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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Writers
- Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
- Release Year
- 1984
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Genre
- Crime, Drama, Science Fiction
- Language
- DA
- Country
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (236 votes)
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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.
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