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Spuren eines Verbrechens

Originaltitel: Forbrydelsens element
  • 1984
  • Not Rated
  • 1 Std. 44 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
6,7/10
11.908
IHRE BEWERTUNG
Spuren eines Verbrechens (1984)
DramaKriminalitätThriller

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA cop in a dystopian Europe investigates a serial killings suspect using controversial methods written by his now disgraced former mentor.A cop in a dystopian Europe investigates a serial killings suspect using controversial methods written by his now disgraced former mentor.A cop in a dystopian Europe investigates a serial killings suspect using controversial methods written by his now disgraced former mentor.

  • Regie
    • Lars von Trier
  • Drehbuch
    • Lars von Trier
    • Niels Vørsel
    • William Quarshie
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Michael Elphick
    • Esmond Knight
    • Me Me Lai
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    6,7/10
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    • Regie
      • Lars von Trier
    • Drehbuch
      • Lars von Trier
      • Niels Vørsel
      • William Quarshie
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Michael Elphick
      • Esmond Knight
      • Me Me Lai
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    • 66Metascore
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    Michael Elphick
    • Fisher
    Esmond Knight
    Esmond Knight
    • Osborne
    Me Me Lai
    Me Me Lai
    • Kim
    • (as Meme Lai)
    Jerold Wells
    Jerold Wells
    • Kramer
    Ahmed El Shenawi
    • Therapist
    Astrid Henning-Jensen
    • House Keeper
    János Herskó
    János Herskó
    • Coroner
    • (as Janos Hersko)
    Stig Larsson
    Stig Larsson
    • Coroner's Assistant
    Harry Harper
    • Portier 1
    Roman Moszkowicz
    • Portier 2
    Lars von Trier
    Lars von Trier
    • Schmuck of Ages
    • (as Lars Von Trier)
    Frederik Casby
    • White Policeman
    Duke Addabayo
    • Black Policeman
    Jon Bang Carlsen
    • Angry Policeman
    • (as Jon Bang-Carlsen)
    Leif Magnusson
    • Hotel Guest
    Preben Lerdorff Rye
    • Grandfather
    • (as Preben Leerdorff-Rye)
    Camilla Overbye Roos
    • Lotto Girl 1
    • (as Camilla Overbye)
    Maria Holkenfeldt-Behrendt
    • Lotto Girl 2
    • (as Maria Behrendt)
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      • Lars von Trier
    • Drehbuch
      • Lars von Trier
      • Niels Vørsel
      • William Quarshie
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    Infofreak

    Lars von Trier's dazzling dystopia. As if Peter Greenaway directed 'Blade Runner' with a script by David Lynch.

    It's taken me a long time but I've finally managed to see Lars von Trier's debut feature film. And boy, was it worth the wait! Those who are mainly familiar with his recent work might find this fascinating and visually stunning movie a bit of a shock to the system, but if you've seen his superb thriller 'Europa' you will have a better idea what to expect. This was made way before von Trier's vow of cinematic chastity, and he pulls all the stops out. 'The Element Of Crime' is a future noir and deliberately references 'Blade Runner', but there are also dollops of David Lynch in there, Tarkovsky, Terry Gilliam and possibly even Cocteau. It's such a kitchen sink mix of influences that each viewer will probably see something else echoed in it. That's not to say the movie can only be appreciated by movie snobs and trainspotter types, it's a very enjoyable viewing experience in its own right. The cast is a very interesting and eclectic mix. The lead Brit character actor Michael Elphick is recognizable from 'The Elephant Man' and 'Withnail And I' among many other things. He is supported by Shakespearean veteran Esmond Knight, 'The Time Bandits' Jerold Wells, and Me Me Lai, best known for cannibal exploitation movies by Deodato and Lenzi. Quite an odd group of actors but they are all very good and fit together well. The movie itself is a mystery, and if the plot doesn't suck you in the amazing visuals will. The first time I watched 'The Element Of Crime' I was slightly disappointed, but a second viewing the next day really opened my eyes. Lars von Trier is one of the most interesting and original directors currently working, but he is certainly no late bloomer. 'The Element Of Crime' shows he was absolutely brilliant and innovative from the very beginning. This unique film is highly recommended for science fiction buffs and arthouse fiends alike. After you've digested it (and multiple viewings might help) watch 'Europa' which is even more impressive in my opinion.
    7WriterDave

    Schmuck of Ages

    Hypnosis and criminology get the once over in this highly disturbing first entry from maverick film-maker Von Trier. A washed up profiler returns home to a post-apocalyptic Europe from Cairo to investigate "The Lotto Girl" murders and becomes determined to prove the methods of his mentor (who has since gone mad) in catching the serial killer. Odes to Hitchcock and other classic film noir abound.

    Von Trier manipulates every aspect of every shot (the use of color tones is especially alarming) to create a totally fantasized vision of psychological torture. This, much like his follow up masterpiece, "Zentropa" is the polar opposite of his "no frills" Dogma classics of more recent years "Breaking the Waves" and "Dancer in the Dark." Love them or loathe them, you can't deny the talent and thought that went into making these drastically different works or film art.

    Unfortunately, by setting "The Element of Crime" in such a vaguely distant future (I can only guess this is Europe in nuclear winter) and pacing the film to be so hypnotically listless, there really is no heart to this film. "Zentropa" had historical context and better executed tension, and is thus far superior. The only context "The Element of Crime" has is someone else's nightmare.

    The screenplay seems to be ahead of its time, as there are many depressingly cynical one-liners that David Fincher wish he had put in "Fight Club." That is the only hint of humor at all to break the oppressive feel of this film, and it is very very dark and nihilistic humor at that. Alas, while you can study and find value in the technical aspects of this film, there is no "joy" to be found, and we, much like the protagonist must awaken from this film nightmare by screaming "I believe in joy!"

    Side Notes: ala Hitchcock, Von Trier has a cameo as "the schmuck of ages."
    7ispelunk

    What kind of world is this?

    Though supposedly taking place somewhere in West Germany, I cannot imagine a world such as this, with the exceptions of perhaps a Mad Max movie, or maybe Waterworld. Water seems to be the dominant element in the film; the entire piece is saturated. In one early scene in police headquarters, our hero, Fisher, visits the archives by climbing a rope down to a flooded basement. He wades in waist high water, searching through damp and waterlogged files encased in plastic baggies. He searches for clues to the elusive Harry Gray. This world has definitely suffered some apocalypse, though details are sketchy.

    Finding a long forgotten surveillance report, he tracks the movements of Mr. Gray through the muddy streets and towns. He tries to put himself into the shoes of his prey, perhaps too much so. Who is Harry Gray, anyway? Is there such a person? Will the hunter cross the line and identify too closely with the hunted?

    Lars von Trier's directorial debut definitely foreshadows some of his later works. All of the lotto girls bear a striking resemblance to "The Kingdom's" poor Mary Jensen. And much of the camera work is reminiscent of "The Kingdom" and "Europa". Although the film is somewhat slow, especially if you've been bred on a diet of standard American cinema, it's dreamy, somber tone is nothing if not original. Shot entirely in shades of sepia, with startling blasts of blue color that remind you that this is not a black and white film of the Fritz Lang era, you wonder if the entire movie is but a dream, conjured in our protaganist's mind and surfaced under hypnosis. Why is he in Cairo being hypnotized, anyway? Was he the killer all along, murdering the lotto girls and mutilating them with broken bottles? Does he really not remember? And am I the only one who sees the similarity between Harry Gray and "The Usual Suspects'" Kaiser Soze. The classic red herring that leads you... where?

    More than likely, you will only see this film if you purchase the Criterion Collection Edition (at least in the USA), or borrow it from someone who has. So, is it worth the fourty bucks to add to your collection? If you are a Michael Bay, Arnold Schwarzeneggar, shoot-em-up action guy, then probably not. But if you enjoy something completely different, then this may well be for you. By the way, the Criterion release includes a documentary about the life and work of von Trier, including some of his first adolescent films shot with his mom's 8mm camera. If you are a fan of "The Kingdom", as I am, or of any of von Trier's works, it may well be worth the asking price for this alone; and you can consider the feature a quirky bonus, showing his singular genius at such an early stage.
    Red_Identity

    What to think...?

    Von Trier has created some masterpieces, but also some beautiful and very flawed films. Still, as far as his style The Element of Crime is the first of his without the Dogme shaky-cam style. Let's get this out of the way. It reminds me a lot of Lynch's Eraserhead and Aronofsky's Pi in how technically brilliant, but also how surreal and how cold they are. But unlike those, this one really tested my patience at times. It has some brilliant sound design, and some really amazing lighting and cinematography. There's quite a few shots here that will linger in the mind, but as a whole the plot is quite messy and not very comprehendable. Some could say it fits as a Lynch film in a way, but I found this to be much more of a mixed bag than many of Lynch's works. Overall, as a journey through avant-garde territory with really surreal, stylized, and just unsettling and odd moments, it's recommended, but as a whole you may feel yourself checking the clock one too many times.
    Benedict_Cumberbatch

    "The Silence of the Lambs" meets "Delicatessen"

    Lars Von Trier's feature début is a stylish, extremely bizarre and intriguing tapestry about an ex-cop (Michael Elphick) who obsessively pursues a serial killer. Playing with different film genres and supported by a fantastic production design, "The Element of Crime" was very different from what I expected, but not in a bad way. This is the first film in Lars' 'Europe trilogy', followed by "Epidemic" (1987) and "Zentropa" (1991). Influenced by Fritz Lang, Terry Gilliam and many others, the film also has a voice of its own (Von Trier's raging verve); I'd call it "The Silence of the Lambs" meets "Delicatessen", so you can have an idea of how bizarre it is. If that sounds interesting to you, you should check it; even if you're not into the likes of "Dogville" or "Breaking the Waves", you may still appreciate it. Interesting for Von Trier fans and admirers of puzzles alike. 8/10.

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      While Lars von Trier is a big admirer of Andrei Tarkovsky and often references the Soviet director on his films, Trier was informed that Tarkovsky watched this movie and hated it.
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      Fisher: I'm gonna fuck you back to the stone age.

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      Edited into Eventyret om dansk film 18: Nye perspektiver - 1970-1987 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Der Letzte Tourist in Europa
      By Mogens Dam, Henrik Blichmann

      Translated by Waltraut Andersen

      Sung by Sonja Kehler

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 24. Mai 1985 (Westdeutschland)
    • Herkunftsland
      • Dänemark
    • Sprachen
      • Englisch
      • Arabisch
      • Deutsch
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    • Drehorte
      • Kairo, Ägypten(8mm footage at the beginning)
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