The Element of Crime

★★★★★

Original title: Forbrydelsens element

1984 · 1 h 44 min

Directed by Lars von Trier

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Cast

Michael Elphick

Credits

Written by: Lars von Trier

Plot

A detective in a ruined Europe.

Sinekatalog’s take

Lars von Trier's feature debut is a sepia-tinted hallucination of a detective in a decaying Europe. Visually dazzling and hypnotic, with a murky plot, it announced a daring talent.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (12,420 votes)
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