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.
Director
Lars von Trier
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Screenplay
Lars von Trier, Niels Vørsel
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Top billed cast
Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells, Ahmed El Shenawi
Production companies
Det Danske Filminstitut, Per Holst Filmproduktion
Keywords
cairo, journey in the past, hypnosis, murder, police officer
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