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The Element of Crime

 1984
 104 minutes (1 hrs 44 mins)
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Directed by

Lars von Trier

Starring

Michael Elphick · Esmond Knight · Me Me Lai · Jerold Wells · Ahmed El Shenawi · Astrid Henning-Jensen

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 17th April 1987
Denmark release date Denmark release: 14th May 1984
France release date France release: 30th January 1985

Certificates

US
Not Rated

13

15

K-16

16

VM14

S/C

15

R(A)

15

16

Total grosses

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US total gross
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Global total gross
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Directed By

Director
Role
Lars von Trier
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Michael Elphick
Fisher
Esmond Knight
Osborne
Me Me Lai
Kim
Jerold Wells
Kramer
Ahmed El Shenawi
Therapist
Astrid Henning-Jensen
House Keeper
Janos Hersko
Coroner
Stig Larsson
Coroner's Assistant
Harry Harper
Portier 1
Roman Moszkowicz
Portier 2
Lars von Trier
Schmuck of Ages
Frederik Casby
White Policeman
Duke Addabayo
Black Policeman
Jon Bang Carlsen
Angry Policeman
Leif Magnusson
Hotel Guest
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Grandfather
Camilla Overbye Roos
Lotto Girl 1
Maria Holkenfeldt-Behrendt
Lotto Girl 2
Mogens Rukov
Librarian
Gotha Andersen
Judge