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Feature film — 1995

Citizen X (1995)

7.21h 45mCrime — Drama — TV Movie

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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A high-signal pick with 407 votes.

HBO / Asylum Films / Citadel Entertainment

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Director: Chris Gerolmo

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Cast & crew

Stephen Rea as Lt. Viktor Burakov

Stephen Rea

Lt. Viktor Burakov

Donald Sutherland as Col. Mikhail Fetisov

Donald Sutherland

Col. Mikhail Fetisov

Max von Sydow as Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky

Max von Sydow

Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky

Jeffrey DeMunn as Andrei Chikatilo

Jeffrey DeMunn

Andrei Chikatilo

Joss Ackland as Bondarchuk

Joss Ackland

Bondarchuk

John Wood as Gorbunov

John Wood

Gorbunov

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Radu Amzulescu

Federenko

Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Burakov

Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Burakov

András Bálint as Ignatiev

András Bálint

Ignatiev

Géza Balkay as Procurator

Géza Balkay

Procurator

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László Váradi Balogh

Peasant

Z

Zsolt Biro

Older Gay Man

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