Ratings

TMDB Rating 6.4
IMDB Rating 6.9
RottenTomatoes Rating 77%

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


Movie Details

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Status: Released

Average Rating: 6

Release Date: May 14, 1984

Rating: 1987-05-01

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 : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

Osborne

Age : 80 | Popularity : 21%

Me Me Lai

Me Me Lai

Kim

Age : 73 | Popularity : 15%

Jerold Wells

Jerold Wells

Kramer

Age : 90 | Popularity : 14%

Ahmed El Shenawi

Ahmed El Shenawi

Therapist

Age : N/A | Popularity : 13%

Astrid Henning-Jensen

Astrid Henning-Jensen

House Keeper

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Janos Hersko

Janos Hersko

Coroner

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Stig Larsson

Stig Larsson

Coroner's Assistant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%


Crew

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