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The Element of Crime

1984, Movie, 1h 44min

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.

Country: Denmark

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Critic Marc Savlov

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Unsettling and odd, it's the perfect film for a dreary, rainy day.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In a dystopian future, a former detective named Fisher is pulled back into his old life when a mysterious serial killer starts claiming the lives of young girls in Europe. With the help of a prostitute who has a personal connection to the killer, Fisher uses controversial methods outlined in a book by his disgraced mentor to track down the killer. As he delves deeper into the case, Fisher finds himself identifying more and more with the mind of the killer, leading to a disturbing descent into madness.

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You can stream The Element of Crime on: Mubi

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Element of Crime include Runaway, Once Upon a Time in America, Thief, Witness, Scarface, Gorky Park.