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TMDB Rating 6.4
IMDB Rating 6.9
RottenTomatoes Rating 77%

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Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


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Status: Released

Average Rating: 6

Release Date: May 14, 1984

Rating: 15

Run Time: 1h 44m

Original Language: Danish

Website: -

Production Countries: Denmark

Production Companies: Det Danske Filminstitut , Per Holst Filmproduktion , Asta Film


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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.


Main Cast

Michael Elphick

Michael Elphick

Fisher

Age : 55 | Popularity : 11%

Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

Osborne

Age : 80 | Popularity : 9%

Me Me Lai

Me Me Lai

Kim

Age : 72 | Popularity : 10%

Jerold Wells

Jerold Wells

Kramer

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Ahmed El Shenawi

Ahmed El Shenawi

Therapist

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Astrid Henning-Jensen

Astrid Henning-Jensen

House Keeper

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Janos Hersko

Janos Hersko

Coroner

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Stig Larsson

Stig Larsson

Coroner's Assistant

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Writing Screenplay
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Niels Vørsel
Niels Vørsel
Directing Director
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Assistant Director
Åke Sandgren
Åke Sandgren
Second Unit Director
Åke Sandgren
Åke Sandgren
Continuity
Stine Monty Freddie
Stine Monty Freddie
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Manon Rasmussen
Manon Rasmussen
Makeup Artist
Birte Christensen
Birte Christensen
Art Props
Peter Grant
Peter Grant
Lars Nielsen
Lars Nielsen
William Knuttel
William Knuttel
John Johansen
John Johansen
Production Design
Peter Høimark
Peter Høimark
Painter
John Wexøe
John Wexøe
Property Master
Tove Robert Rasmussen
Tove Robert Rasmussen
Assistant Production Design
Jeffrey Nedergaard
Jeffrey Nedergaard
Sound Sound Engineer
Morten Degnbol
Morten Degnbol
Iben Haahr Andersen
Iben Haahr Andersen
Music
Bo Holten
Bo Holten
Conductor
Bo Holten
Bo Holten
Sound Editor
Tómas Gislason
Tómas Gislason
Location Sound Recordist
Henrik Fleischer
Henrik Fleischer
Assistant Sound Engineer
Peter Englesson
Peter Englesson
Crew Stunts
Lasse Spang Olsen
Lasse Spang Olsen
Ole Jacob Victor
Ole Jacob Victor
O.J. Victor
O.J. Victor
Stunt Coordinator
Lasse Spang Olsen
Lasse Spang Olsen
Post-Production Manager
Palle Arestrup
Palle Arestrup
Special Effects
Peter Høimark
Peter Høimark
Translator
William Quarshie
William Quarshie
Stephen Wakelam
Stephen Wakelam
Public Relations
Christel Hammer
Christel Hammer
Camera Grip
Otto Stenov
Otto Stenov
Director of Photography
Tom Elling
Tom Elling
Camera Operator
Steen Møller Rasmussen
Steen Møller Rasmussen
Søren Berthelin
Søren Berthelin
Still Photographer
John Johansen
John Johansen
Underwater Camera
Leif Stubkjær
Leif Stubkjær
Production Executive Producer
Per Holst
Per Holst
Production Assistant
Jan Richter-Friis
Jan Richter-Friis
Production Manager
Sanne Arnt Torp
Sanne Arnt Torp
Per Årman
Per Årman
Casting
Liz Cassidy
Liz Cassidy
Editing Color Grading
Michael Frank Nielsen
Michael Frank Nielsen
Editor
Tómas Gislason
Tómas Gislason
Assistant Editor
Jack Thuesen
Jack Thuesen
Lighting Lighting Technician
Eg Norre
Eg Norre
Electrician
Jan Guldbrandsen
Jan Guldbrandsen
Gaffer
Jens Gielow
Jens Gielow
Flemming Bruhn Pedersen
Flemming Bruhn Pedersen
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