Citizen X (1995)

02/25/1995 (US) • 1h 45m

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.

Top Billed 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

Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Burakov


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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