The element of crime /

The story of an exiled ex-cop who returns to his old beat to catch a serial killer preying on young girls. Set in Germany, the film is shot in sepia tones with brilliant blue flashes.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Forbrydelsens element (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Janus Films, Per Holst filmproduktion, Criterion Collection (Firm), Danske filminstitut
Other Authors: Trier, Lars von, 1956-, Elphick, Michael, 1946-2002, Knight, Esmond, 1906-1987, Lai, Meme, Björkman, Stig, 1938-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English, with optional subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2000]
Edition:RSDL dual-layer ed.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 80.
Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
Subjects:
Description
Summary:The story of an exiled ex-cop who returns to his old beat to catch a serial killer preying on young girls. Set in Germany, the film is shot in sepia tones with brilliant blue flashes.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.
Aspect ratio 1.85:1; enhanced for widescreen TVs.
Special features: New widescreen digital transfer, enhanced for 16x9 televisions -- Stig Björkman's 52-minute docutmentary, Tranceformer : a portrait of Lars von Trier (1997), with optional English subtitles -- Trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([6] pages ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; Dolby digital, mono.
Production Credits:Screenplay, Lars von Trier & Niels Vørsel ; editor and sound editor, Tómas Gislason ; music composed and conducted by Bo Holten ; translated by Walraut Andersen ; performed by Sonja Kehler ; produced by Per Holst Filmproduktion A/S in association with the Danish Film Institute.
ISBN:0780023277