The Element of Crime

Summary

The Element of Crime is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Element of Crime received the Bodil Award for Best Danish Film^[3].
• The Element of Crime received the Robert Award for Best Danish Film^[4].
• The Element of Crime received the Robert Award for Best Costume Design^[5].
• The Element of Crime received the Robert Award for Best Editing^[6].
• The Element of Crime received the Robert Award for Best Cinematography^[7].
• The Element of Crime received the Robert Award for Best Production Design^[8].
• The Element of Crime's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• The Element of Crime was directed by Lars von Trier^[10].
• Lars von Trier wrote the screenplay for The Element of Crime^[11].
• Niels Vørsel wrote the screenplay for The Element of Crime^[12].
• Stephen Wakelam wrote the screenplay for The Element of Crime^[13].
• The Element of Crime's composer is recorded as Bo Holten^[14].
• The Element of Crime's genre is drama film^[15].
• The Element of Crime's genre is art film^[16].
• The Element of Crime's genre is crime film^[17].
• The Element of Crime's genre is thriller film^[18].
• A cast member of The Element of Crime was Michael Elphick^[19].
• A cast member of The Element of Crime was Esmond Knight^[20].
• A cast member of The Element of Crime was Me Me Lai^[21].
• A cast member of The Element of Crime was Jerold Wells^[22].
• A cast member of The Element of Crime was Jon Bang Carlsen^[23].
• A cast member of The Element of Crime was Mogens Rukov^[24].
• A cast member of The Element of Crime was Lars von Trier^[25].
• A cast member of The Element of Crime was Astrid Henning-Jensen^[26].
• A cast member of The Element of Crime was Gotha Andersen^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Element of Crime was produced by Per Holst^[28]. It was directed by Lars von Trier^[10]. Screenwriters include Lars von Trier^[11], Niels Vørsel^[12], and Stephen Wakelam^[13]. Cast members include Michael Elphick^[19], Esmond Knight^[20], Me Me Lai^[21], Jerold Wells^[22], Jon Bang Carlsen^[23], and Mogens Rukov^[24].

Publication

Publication dates include May 14, 1984^[29] and May 24, 1985^[30]. The original language of The Element of Crime was English^[31]. Genres include drama film^[15], art film^[16], crime film^[17], and thriller film^[18]. Its part of the series is recorded as Europa trilogy^[32]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Subject and Themes

The Element of Crime's main subject is prostitution^[34]. Its part of the series is recorded as Europa trilogy^[32].

Reception

Awards received include Bodil Award for Best Danish Film^[3], a film award category^[35], in Denmark^[36]; Robert Award for Best Danish Film^[4], a class of award^[37], in Denmark^[38], founded in 1984^[39]; Robert Award for Best Costume Design^[5], an award for best costume design^[40], in Denmark^[41], founded in 1984^[42]; Robert Award for Best Editing^[6], a film award category^[43], in Denmark^[44], founded in 1984^[45]; Robert Award for Best Cinematography^[7], a film award category^[46], in Denmark^[47], founded in 1984^[48]; and Robert Award for Best Production Design^[8], an award for best production design^[49], in Denmark^[50], founded in 1984^[51]. Reviews include 6.3/10^[52] and 80%^[53].

Why It Matters

The Element of Crime ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (706 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

What awards did The Element of Crime receive?

Honors received include Bodil Award for Best Danish Film^[3], Robert Award for Best Danish Film^[4], Robert Award for Best Costume Design^[5], and Robert Award for Best Editing^[6].