Citizen X · 1995

Citizen X

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

Chris Gerolmo · 105 min · United States of America

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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Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 10 wins & 11 nominations total

Production companies

HBO, Asylum Films, Citadel Entertainment

Locations

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Setting

Unión Soviética

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Cast

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  Stephen Rea

  Lt. Viktor Burakov

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  Donald Sutherland

  Col. Mikhail Fetisov

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  Max von Sydow

  Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky

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  Jeffrey DeMunn

  Andrei Chikatilo

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  Joss Ackland

  Bondarchuk

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  John Wood

  Gorbunov

• Radu Amzulescu

  Federenko

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  Imelda Staunton

  Mrs. Burakov