The Element of Crime is streaming on blue TV in Switzerland. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch The Element of Crime
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Good to know
- Director
- Lars von Trier
- Release date
- 1984-05-14
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Language
- Arabic
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Denmark
- Studio
- Det Danske Filminstitut
The Element of Crime — trailer
About The Element of Crime
The Element of Crime is a 1984 movie in the Crime, Drama and Science Fiction genres, directed by Lars von Trier, starring Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight and Me Me Lai. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 228 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Element of Crime in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Element of Crime in Switzerland?+
In Switzerland, you can stream The Element of Crime on blue TV.
Is The Element of Crime on Netflix?+
The Element of Crime is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now, but you can stream it on blue TV.
How long is The Element of Crime?+
The Element of Crime has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
Who stars in The Element of Crime?+
The Element of Crime stars Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells and Ahmed El Shenawi.
When did The Element of Crime come out?+
The Element of Crime is a 1984 movie directed by Lars von Trier.
What genre is The Element of Crime?+
The Element of Crime is Crime, Drama and Science Fiction film.
Who directed The Element of Crime?+
The Element of Crime was directed by Lars von Trier.
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