Citizen X

Citizen X

1995
1h 45m
7.2

7.2/10

382 votes • View on IMDb
Crime Drama

"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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
HBO Asylum Films Citadel Entertainment
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

bureaucracy homophobia homicide detective soviet union impotence investigation based on true story serial killer corpse sadist series of murders surveillance mental illness shallow grave communism 1980s

Quick Facts

Release Date February 25, 1995
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0112681

Cast

Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea

Lt. Viktor Burakov

Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland

Col. Mikhail Fetisov

Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow

Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky

Jeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey DeMunn

Andrei Chikatilo

Joss Ackland
Joss Ackland

Bondarchuk

John Wood
John Wood

Gorbunov

Radu Amzulescu
Radu Amzulescu

Federenko

Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Burakov

András Bálint
András Bálint

Ignatiev

Géza Balkay
Géza Balkay

Procurator

László Váradi Balogh
László Váradi Balogh

Peasant

Zsolt Biro
Zsolt Biro

Older Gay Man

Key Crew

Chris Gerolmo
Director
Laura Bickford
Executive Producer
Matthew Chapman
Executive Producer
David R. Ginsburg
Executive Producer
Timothy Marx
Producer
Chris Gerolmo
Writer