The element of crime
By: Janus Films ; Per Holst Filmproduction
Contributors: Elphick, Michael, 1946-2002; Knight, Esmond, 1906-1987; Lai, Meme; Vørsel, Niels; Gislason, Tómas, 1961-; Holten, Bo; Björkman, Stig, 1938-; Janus Films; Per Holst filmproduktion; Criterion Collection (Firm); Danske filminstitut
Series: Criterion collection -- 80; Classic collection -- 80; Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) -- 80.; Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
Publisher: Criterion Collection
Published: 2000
Place of publication: [Irvington, N.Y.?]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780780023277
Subjects: Drama; Serial murderers; Serial murder investigation
Other titles: Lars von Trier's The element of crime; Forbrydelsens element; Tranceformer.
Description: 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.
Notes: Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1).

Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.

Special features: 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 ; theatrical trailer.

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.

Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Meme Lai, Jerold Welss, Ahmed El Shenawi, Astrid Henning-Jensen, János Herskó, Preben Leerdorff-Rye, Gotha Anderson, Lars von Trier.

DVD; Dolby Digital mono.

Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.