# The Element of Crime (1984) — on MUBI?

- **Director:** Lars von Trier
- **Cast:** Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Ahmed El Shenawi
- **Genres:** Drama, History, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
- **Runtime:** 99 min
- **MUBI rating:** 7.2/10 (4120 ratings)

## Available on MUBI in
- 🇦🇷 Argentina — until December 10
- 🇧🇷 Brazil — until December 10
- 🇨🇦 Canada — until December 10
- 🇨🇱 Chile — until December 10
- 🇨🇴 Colombia — until December 10
- 🇮🇳 India — until December 9
- 🇲🇽 Mexico — until December 10
- 🇵🇪 Peru — until December 10
- 🇹🇷 Turkey — until December 9
- 🇺🇸 USA — until December 10
- 🇺🇾 Uruguay — until December 10

## Also streaming on
- 🇮🇹 Italy: Amazon Prime Video

## Synopsis
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.

Watch on MUBI: https://mubi.com/films/the-element-of-crime

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