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Citizen X 1995 Directed by Chris Gerolmo

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama
Production Companies HBO , Citadel Entertainment , Asylum Films
Release Date 25 February 1995
105 mins
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
Géza Balkay Procurator
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
Murray Ewan Office Manager
Erika Fenyes Vague Looking Girl
Zoltan Galbacs Train Track Boy
Balázs Galkó Station Drunk
Jono Gero Plainclothesman
Chris Gerolmo Militiaman
Simon Gévai Hanging Boy
Attila Király Wall Eyed Boy
Kati Kóti Peasant Mother
Ferenc Lengyel Young Announcer
Ralph Nossek Dunenkov
Anna Orosz Announcer
Wojciech Piekarski Scruffy Man
Tamás Puskás Young Attendant
Mari Rajna Slow Woman
Tusse Silberg Mrs. Chikatilo
Eva Toth Siman Drunken Woman
Laszlo Stier Man in Robe
Mihály Szabados Kid Militiaman
Petra Szabo Beautiful Blonde Girl
Székely B. Miklós Older Partner
Tibor Szervét Detective
Balázs Tardy Eating Soldier #1
Katalin Várnagy Wizened Peasant Woman
Zoltán Vekony Eating Soldier #2