The Element of Crime (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Element of Crime is a 1984 drama thriller directed by Lars von Trier, starring Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai and Michael Elphick. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $5,746 worldwide. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kærne Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Element of Crime About?
The premise of The Element of Crime without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Former detective Fisher and criminology expert Osbourne join forces to investigate a series of disturbing murders. Osbourne's unique approach to profiling serial killers leads them into a complex and dangerous investigation. As they delve deeper into the killer's psychology, Fisher struggles to maintain his own sanity, and the lines between investigator and criminal become increasingly blurred, threatening to consume him.
The Element of Crime Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- hypnosis
- serial killer
- detective
- sex scene
- prostitute
- post punk
- alphabet letter
- method
- headache
- alternate reality
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- personality change
- amnesia
- dystopia
- psychic investigator
- sepia
- serial child killer
- cairo egypt
- director on camera
- third part
- third in trilogy
- surrealism
- part of trilogy
- future
- female nudity
- neo noir
- transfer
- waste
- murder of a child
- ruins
- rain
- psychoanalysis
- onyric
- water
- independent film
- laundry drying on a clothesline
- return
- windshield wiper
- vw beetle
- tarkovskyesque
- sequel
- title spoken by character
The Element of Crime Cast
Esmond Knight leads the cast, with Me Me Lai and Michael Elphick. Directed by Lars von Trier; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lars von Trier
Also Starring in The Element of Crime
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Critics gave The Element of Crime 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 6.4
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The Element of Crime Plot Summary
What happens in The Element of Crime from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As detective Fisher, played by Esmond Knight, reclines on a timeworn leather couch in the gritty depths of Cairo, the fog of his troubled psyche slowly begins to clear under the influence of hypnosis. His subconscious reveals buried truths, offering glimpses into the horrific memories of his last case—a harrowing investigation into a series of young girls torn from their homes and tragically victimized by the notorious “Lotto Murderer.” The Europe that materializes in Fisher’s dreamlike exploration is a dismal dystopia, enveloped in a permanent twilight.
Full summary
The whole story of The Element of Crime, scene by scene
The Element of Crime Box Office
The Element of Crime grossed $5,746 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.7K
- International
- $5.7K
The Element of Crime Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Element of Crime.
How Well Do You Know The Element of Crime?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Element of Crime Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “The Last Tourist in Europe” and “Rikoselementti”.
- Also known as
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- The Last Tourist in Europe
- Rikoselementti
- To stoiheio tou eglimatos
- A bűn mélysége
- Element of crime - A bűn mélysége
- Элемент преступления
- Documentos sangrientos
- L'element del crim
- Förbrytelsens element
- Елемент злочину
- L'elemento del crimine
- El elemento del crimen
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- Το στοιχείο του εγκλήματος
- A bűn lélektana
- Елемент на престъплението
- 犯罪元素
- 범죄의 요소
- Nusikaltimo elementas
- O Elemento do Crime
- Suç Unsuru
- Elemento de um Crime
- エレメント・オブ・クライム
- Element zbrodni
- Forbrytelsens element
- L’element del crim
- אלמנט הפשע
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The Element of Crime FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Element of Crime, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Element of Crime?
The Element of Crime runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Element of Crime released?
The Element of Crime was released on May 14, 1984.
Who directed The Element of Crime?
The Element of Crime was directed by Lars von Trier.
More films by Lars von Trier Who is in the cast of The Element of Crime?
The Element of Crime stars Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai and Michael Elphick, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Element of Crime make at the box office?
The Element of Crime grossed $5,746 worldwide.
How is The Element of Crime rated?
The Element of Crime has 6.7/10 on IMDb and 66 on Metacritic.
Does The Element of Crime have a post-credit scene?
No. The Element of Crime has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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