The Element of Crime Movie Review 1984

In a monochromatic, post-holocaust future, a detective tracks down a serial killer of young girls. Made in Denmark, this minor festival favorite features an impressive directional debut and awaits cult status. Filmed in Sepiatone.

Distribution

Tapeworm Video Distributors, 27833 Hopkins Ave., Unit 6, Valencia, CA 91355, Phone: (661)257-4904, Fax: (661)257-4820, Email: sales@tapeworm.com, URL: http://www.tapeworm.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 104 minutes.
Originally from Danish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Post-Apocalypse, Police Detectives, Film Noir, Serial Killers

Screenplay

Lars von Trier, Niels Vorsel

Cast

Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Jerold Wells, Me Me Lai, Astrid Henning Jensen, Preben Leerdorff-Rye, Gotha Andersen

Cinematography

Tom Elling

Director

Lars von Trier

Music

Bo Holten

Other

Tomas Gislason

Producer

Per Holst