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Element Of Crime, The (Wide Screen)
Element Of Crime, The (Wide Screen)
Stars: Michael Elphick, Esmond KnightDirector: Lars Von Trier
Summary: Police detective Leopold Fisher is asked to assist in the case of a series of murders of young girls...
Danish director Lars von Trier's debut feature film--also his first English-language effort--is an extremely hypnotic, moody thriller. The story opens in the desert of Egypt, where police detective Leopold Fisher (Michael Elphick) is hypnotized and asked to recount the recent events of his life. It seems that Fisher has been called back to a small town where he has previously spent time in order to investigate the brutal murders of several little girls who sell lottery tickets. He reunites with his mentor, Osborne (Esmond Night), the writer of a controversial book entitled THE ELEMENT OF CRIME, in which he recommends that investigators adopt the point of view of killers in order to better predict subsequent tragedies. When Fisher meets Kim (Meme Lei), a beautiful young woman, the pair embarks on a journey that begins to blur the line between Fisher's simulated killer and the real thing.
Von Trier's film is a bold exercise in style, using hypnotism to support the slowly unfolding story. Visually, he soaks the film in a sepia tone, incorporating double exposures and super-8 footage to add even more stylish effect. The result is a deeply puzzling murder mystery that stands as an extremely bold directorial debut.
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| Aspect Ratio: | 1.85 Wide Screen |
| Main Language: | English |
| Region: | Region 0 |
| Special Features: | Star And Director Filmographies, Scene Selection, Original Theatrical Trailer, Justin Bowyer Film Notes, World Cinema Trailer Reel |
| Year: | 1984 |
| Release Date: | July 29, 2002 |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Certification: | |
| Catalogue Number: | T V D 3379 |
| Keywords: | General, Crime, Wide, Screen, Drama, Element, Forbrydelsens |
| Genre: | Drama |
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