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Citizen X

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

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 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

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.

Rating

7.2 / 10
390 Reviews
1 Popular

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