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The Element of Crime
1984
Lars von Trier
1984·Not Rated·
Denmark
DenmarkAward tierBronze
Metascore
A cop in a dystopian Europe investigates a serial killings suspect using controversial methods written by his now disgraced former mentor.
Cast
Michael Elphick·Me Me Lai·Esmond Knight·Jerold Wells
Producers
Per Holst
Languages
EnglishArabicGermanMajor Awards
1 win · 1 nomination
Wins (1)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1984)
Technical Grand Prize
Lars von Trier
Nominations (1)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1984)
Palme d'Or
Lars von Trier