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The Element of Crime

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Original title

Forbrydelsens element (The Element of Crime)

Year

1984

Running time

103 min.

Country

Denmark

Director

Lars von Trier

Screenwriter

Lars von Trier, Niels Vorsel

Cast

Music

Bo Holten

Cinematography

Tom Elling

Producer

Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion

Genre

Thriller | Crime. Surrealism

Synopsis

A cop in a dystopian Europe investigates a serial killings suspect using controversial methods written by his now disgraced former mentor.

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Awards: 1984: Cannes: Grand Technical Award

1985: Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival: nominated to Grand Prix (Best Film).

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Critics' reviews

"The absolute assurance and ingenuity make this a debut as startling as Eraserhead and every bit as spectacular."

Time Out
"A film noir that's murky without being terribly mysterious."

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"Unsettling and odd, it's the perfect film for a dreary, rainy day."

Marc Savlov: Austin Chronicle
"Filmed with great visual style, the film looks terrific but makes almost no sense save for its "insider" references to such films noir as Jean Luc Godard's 'Alphaville' and Fritz Lang's M."

TV Guide
"Even if Von Trier never made another movie, viewers would still watch and admire this debut."

Keith Phipps: AV Club

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