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Citizen X

Citizen X

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

1995 1h 45mCrimeDrama

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.

3.6/5

TMDB score· 394 votes

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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.

The vibe

bureaucracyhomophobiahomicidedetectivesoviet unionimpotenceinvestigationserial killercorpsesadist

Behind it

Chris GerolmoDirectorRandy EdelmanRandy EdelmanComposerRobert FraisseRobert FraisseCinematography

Cast

Stephen ReaStephen ReaLt. Viktor Burakov
Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandCol. Mikhail Fetisov
Max von SydowMax von SydowDr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky
Jeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunnAndrei Chikatilo
Joss AcklandJoss AcklandBondarchuk
John WoodJohn WoodGorbunov
Radu AmzulescuFederenko
Imelda StauntonImelda StauntonMrs. Burakov
András BálintAndrás BálintIgnatiev
Géza BalkayGéza BalkayProcurator
László Váradi BaloghPeasant
Zsolt BiroOlder Gay Man
Ion CaramitruIon CaramitruTatevsky
Balázs CsapoGay Partner
Imre CsujaImre CsujaFront Detective
Zoltán DózsaExecution Guard
Jozsa ElekBurakov's Daughter
Marton ElekBurakov's Son

Director

Chris Gerolmo

Writer

Chris Gerolmo

Release date

25 Feb 1995

Runtime

1h 45m

Studio

HBO, Asylum Films, Citadel Entertainment

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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