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.
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| Camera | Tom Elling | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Lars von Trier | Director |
| Sound | Bo Holten | Music |
| Production | Per Holst | Executive Producer |
| Lighting | Jens Gielow | Gaffer |
| Production | Per Årman | Production Manager |
| Camera | Søren Berthelin | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Flemming Bruhn Pedersen | Gaffer |
| Editing | Tómas Gislason | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Birte Christensen | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | William Quarshie | Translator |
| Lighting | Eg Norre | Lighting Technician |
| Writing | Lars von Trier | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manon Rasmussen | Costume Design |
| Art | Peter Høimark | Production Design |
| Lighting | Jan Guldbrandsen | Electrician |
| Camera | John Johansen | Still Photographer |
| Writing | Niels Vørsel | Screenplay |
| Directing | Åke Sandgren | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Lasse Spang Olsen | Stunts |
| Crew | Peter Høimark | Special Effects |
| Camera | Steen Møller Rasmussen | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Otto Stenov | Grip |
| Production | Sanne Arnt Torp | Production Manager |
| Art | Tove Robert Rasmussen | Property Master |
| Editing | Jack Thuesen | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Tómas Gislason | Sound Editor |
| Production | Liz Cassidy | Casting |
| Sound | Iben Haahr Andersen | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Morten Degnbol | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Peter Englesson | Assistant Sound Engineer |
| Editing | Michael Frank Nielsen | Color Grading |
| Crew | Stephen Wakelam | Translator |
| Crew | Palle Arestrup | Post-Production Manager |
| Directing | Åke Sandgren | Second Unit Director |
| Art | Peter Grant | Props |
| Art | John Johansen | Props |
| Art | William Knuttel | Props |
| Art | Jeffrey Nedergaard | Assistant Production Design |
| Art | Lars Nielsen | Props |
| Art | John Wexøe | Painter |
| Sound | Henrik Fleischer | Location Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Lasse Spang Olsen | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Ole Jacob Victor | Stunts |
| Camera | Leif Stubkjær | Underwater Camera |
| Sound | Bo Holten | Conductor |
| Directing | Stine Monty Freddie | Continuity |
| Crew | Christel Hammer | Public Relations |
| Production | Jan Richter-Friis | Production Assistant |
