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The Element of Crime
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- How long is The Element of Crime?
- The Element of Crime is 1 hr 40 min long.
- Who directed The Element of Crime?
- Lars von Trier
- Who is Fisher in The Element of Crime?
- Michael Elphick plays Fisher in the film.
- What is The Element of Crime about?
- Fisher (Michael Elphick), 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 (Esmond Knight), 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.