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Citizen X

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

1995 · R · 1h 45m

Directed by Chris Gerolmo

7.2

TMDB audience score
407 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Stephen Rea
    Lt. Viktor Burakov

  • Donald Sutherland
    Col. Mikhail Fetisov

  • Max von Sydow
    Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky

  • Jeffrey DeMunn
    Andrei Chikatilo

  • Joss Ackland
    Bondarchuk

  • John Wood
    Gorbunov

  • Radu Amzulescu
    Federenko

  • Imelda Staunton
    Mrs. Burakov

  • András Bálint
    Ignatiev

  • Géza Balkay
    Procurator

  • László Váradi Balogh
    Peasant

  • Zsolt Biro
    Older Gay Man

  • Ion Caramitru
    Tatevsky

  • Balázs Csapo
    Gay Partner

  • Imre Csuja
    Front Detective

  • Zoltán Dózsa
    Execution Guard

  • Jozsa Elek
    Burakov's Daughter

  • Marton Elek
    Burakov's Son