The Element of Crime (1984)
Original title: Forbrydelsens element
dir: Lars von Trier
A cop in a dystopian Europe investigates a serial killings suspect using controversial methods written by his now disgraced former mentor. The film is the first in the director's Europa trilogy. The other two films in the trilogy are Epidemic (1987) and Europa (1991).
Cast:
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Michael Elphick
Fisher
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Esmond Knight
Osborne
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Me Me Lai
Kim
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Jerold Wells
Kramer
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Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist
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Astrid Henning-Jensen
House Keeper
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János Herskó
Coroner
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Stig Larsson
Coroner's Assistant
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Harry Harper
Portier 1
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Roman Moszkowicz
Portier 2
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Lars von Trier
Schmuck of Ages
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Frederik Casby
White Policeman
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Duke Addabayo
Black Policeman
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Jon Bang Carlsen
Angry Policeman
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Leif Magnusson
Hotel Guest
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Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather
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Camilla Overbye Roos
Lotto Girl 1
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Maria Behrendt
Lotto Girl 2
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Mogens Rukov
Librarian
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Gotha Andersen
Judge