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Citizen X
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Citizen X

Feb 25, 1995
1h 45m
★ 7.2

You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught.

Overview

Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case.

Genres

Crime
Drama

Production Companies

HBO
Asylum Films
Citadel Entertainment

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Cast

Stephen Rea

Lt. Viktor Burakov

Stephen Rea

Donald Sutherland

Col. Mikhail Fetisov

Donald Sutherland

Max von Sydow

Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky

Max von Sydow

Jeffrey DeMunn

Andrei Chikatilo

Jeffrey DeMunn

Joss Ackland

Bondarchuk

Joss Ackland

John Wood

Gorbunov

John Wood

Radu Amzulescu

Federenko

Radu Amzulescu

Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Burakov

Imelda Staunton

András Bálint

Ignatiev

András Bálint

Géza Balkay

Procurator

Géza Balkay

László Váradi Balogh

Peasant

László Váradi Balogh

Zsolt Biro

Older Gay Man

Zsolt Biro