Movie · 1984
The Element of Crime
Released 14 May 1984 104 min Crime / Drama / Science Fiction More from 1984 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Esmond Knight
as Osborne
Jerold Wells
as Kramer
Astrid Henning-Jensen
as House Keeper
Michael Elphick
as Fisher
Jon Bang Carlsen
as Angry Policeman
Me Me Lai
as Kim
Stig Larsson
as Coroner's Assistant
Lars von Trier
as Schmuck of Ages
Leif Magnusson
as Hotel Guest
Ahmed El Shenawi
as Therapist
Janos Hersko
as Coroner
Harry Harper
as Portier 1
Roman Moszkowicz
as Portier 2
Frederik Casby
as White Policeman
Duke Addabayo
as Black Policeman
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The numbers
50years between the oldest and youngest billed
78Esmond Knight — oldest on the call sheet
28Leif Magnusson — youngest billed
45average age of the credited cast