The Element of Crime

Overview

Fisher, an ex-detective, decides to take one final case when a mysterious serial killer claims the lives of several young girls. Fisher, unable to find the culprit, turns to Osbourne, a writer who was once respected for his contributions to the field of criminology. Fisher begins to use Osbourne's technique, which involves empathizing with serial killers; however, as the detective becomes increasingly engrossed in this method, things take a disturbing turn.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 14, 1984

Original language

Danish

Spoken languages

arabic, english, german

Countries

Denmark

Production

Det Danske Filminstitut,Per Holst Filmproduktion,Asta Film,Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion, Asta Film

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0087280