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L'elemento del crimine

Titolo originale: Forbrydelsens element
  • 1984
  • VM14
  • 1h 44min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
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L'elemento del crimine (1984)
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Un ex poliziotto, ritiratosi in Egitto, torna in Europa per indagare su un serial killer usando gli originali metodi teorizzati dal suo vecchio mentore.Un ex poliziotto, ritiratosi in Egitto, torna in Europa per indagare su un serial killer usando gli originali metodi teorizzati dal suo vecchio mentore.Un ex poliziotto, ritiratosi in Egitto, torna in Europa per indagare su un serial killer usando gli originali metodi teorizzati dal suo vecchio mentore.

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    • Lars von Trier
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Lars von Trier
    • Niels Vørsel
    • William Quarshie
  • Star
    • Michael Elphick
    • Esmond Knight
    • Me Me Lai
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    6,7/10
    11.899
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Lars von Trier
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Lars von Trier
      • Niels Vørsel
      • William Quarshie
    • Star
      • Michael Elphick
      • Esmond Knight
      • Me Me Lai
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    • 62Recensioni della critica
    • 66Metascore
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    Michael Elphick
    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
      • 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."
    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.
    8AdFin

    More Subjective reality

    This is yet another film that easily conforms to my theory of Subjective Reality (see Kafka), to be honest it may not even be my theory, but whose ever it was, it has been distorted to my own way of thinking. The Element of Crime begins with a burnt-out cop (Fisher, played by Michael Elphick) who has found his way back to Cairo (after a strenuous case in Europe), being placed under hypnosis by a therapist so the root of Fisher's problems can be discovered. From the first frame Lars von Trier and cinematographer Tom Elling set up the haunting atmosphere, from the shot of the donkey rolling in the dirt, to the drab, blurry images of Egypt. But after Fisher has been placed under hypnosis the world we see is a world of constant darkness, and where the only light is the sludgy yellow sepia. This is not a stylish decision, merely a way of highlighting the murkiness of Fisher's memory, as he digs deeper into the mystery of Harry Grey we soon see the odd flash of a blue police light, von Trier's way of pointing out significant moments in Fisher's recollection.

    The pull of The Element of Crime (the film) is that part of Fisher's training refers to The Element of Crime (the book), a journal for catching criminals that involves the pursuer putting themselves into the shoes of the criminal, to live, sleep and breath their lives until they are almost one with them. And that is what leads Fisher on his path, as he is soon recreating the crime scenes and scenarios that Grey might have gone through. Now this all sounds very conventional, but no. Von Trier deliberately paces the film slowly, allowing all the characters to be set-up and, even if they are not really there for any other purpose than to drive the plot. The character of Kim for example, her function is nothing more than plot devise (or to take her clothes off as one reviewer put it). These are all hallmarks of subjective reality, that none of the characters other than Fisher possesses any force in the outcome of their world.

    This being von Trier's first film, and me being aware that his cinematic style has changed somewhat over the years, I was expecting the film to look nothing like his other work, but there wasn't too much of a difference, there may have been more attention to mise-en-scene and sound design (most obvious in the excellent sequence where Fisher and Kim recreate the night when Grey met his mistress on the bus), but the film looked so much like the Kingdom that it was familiar, I was more shocked when I saw the drastically different Europa. Now that is a major difference, where as Europa looked like the work of a master film-maker continuing his evolution, The Element of Crime looked like the film of a young director, trying out new techniques, referencing his hero's and gleefully deconstructing the role of film-noir (again handled in Europa).

    But the fact that the film looks small scale does not devalue it one bit, as a first film it's an accomplished piece that shows the growing talent that would be nurtured into Breaking the Waves. If at times too complicated and too self knowing for its own good, it's best to allow the film to wash over you, putting yourself, much like Fisher into a dream-like state. The acting is good, but not as good as von Trier would later wrangle out of actors, and for a British audience it's a bit disconcerting to see the star of Boon performing sex scenes and slipping further into his own insanity. So, Part art-house thriller, part film-noir pastiche and part eighties pop video, The Element of Crime is by no mean as easy film to categorise or to understand. It is however a film that deserves to be studied and interpreted, if you are to get the most out of it, a true work of cinematic art. 10/10
    7lastliberal

    I'm gonna f8ck you back to the stone age.

    How to describe a film so avant-garde that Dirk Bogarde threatened to quit the Cannes jury if it got an award? A film that references Blade runner, with a burned-out cop (Michael Elphick) brought back into a futuristic Europe to find a serial killer. A film that has been described by some as "The Silence of the Lambs" meets "Delicatessen".

    Fans of David Lynch may thrill at this futuristic film noir. Many will run for the exits, as it takes quite a bit of time to develop.

    It is Lars von Trier's first English-language film, and it is in a sepia-tone that adds to the feeling that Europe is crumbling. Water is an element that flows throughout, again adding to the feeling that something is rotten.

    Elphick hooks up with Me Me Lai in her last film. She had done a lot of cannibal work before this - an interesting combination of actors.

    Elphick goes into a experimental drug-induced hypnotic state to try and recreate the crimes and catch the killer. Things get really surreal from here.

    Cinematography, sound, and special effects were all superb in this very strange film.

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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.

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

      Translated by Waltraut Andersen

      Sung by Sonja Kehler

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    • Data di uscita
      • 4 febbraio 2000 (Italia)
    • Paese di origine
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