The Element of Crime

Name: The Element of Crime
Director: Lars von Trier
Released: 1984
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Ahmed El Shenawi

1984 · 104 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 11,710 VOTES · DIR. Lars von Trier

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 850 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:42 Fantasy is okay, but my job is to keep you on the right track.

00:03:01 I'm going to see Europe again...

00:06:59 I haven't taught for years.

00:09:30 It was such an extraordinary joy for me, Fisher.

00:13:47 But, Mr. Fisher, I have to know more about Kramer.

00:17:03 - Why did you run away? - I don't know.

00:19:11 The Lotto Murders.

00:23:22 I'm trying to remember an easier way to the archives.

00:27:01 He cuts and leaves himself bare.

00:31:04 A man called Harry Grey

00:34:03 where something apparently has gone wrong.

00:36:57 He never rests.

00:40:33 designed to improve our understanding of the behavioral pattern of the criminal.

00:44:11 If you like yellow girls, I can get you yellow girls.

00:47:55 This is the maiden all forlorn that milked the cow with the crumpled horn...

00:54:33 you turned on the stairs and said

00:57:10 Where?

01:01:12 But you're sure everything will be okay now.

01:04:45 It sounds like you're on to something.

01:09:46 But Harry Grey doesn't kill to hide a body.

01:14:01 But you are overlooking that someone made the third cross.

01:17:14 I'm afraid you leave me behind too, Harry.

01:23:11 What did Harry Grey feel about the blood when you screwed?

01:27:36 by a certain Mr. Grey here in Halle. "

Cast & Characters

Michael Elphick Fisher Esmond Knight Osborne Me Me Lai Kim Jerold Wells Kramer Ahmed El Shenawi Therapist Astrid Henning-Jensen House Keeper János Herskó Coroner Stig Larsson Coroner's Assistant Harry Harper Portier 1 Roman Moszkowicz Portier 2

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed850

Dialogue density8.2 lines / min

First line00:00:42

Final line01:27:36

Production Record

DirectorLars von Trier

LanguageDanish

IMDb votes11,710