Citizen X poster
Director Chris Gerolmo
Writer Chris Gerolmo

Citizen X

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

Release Date: 1995-02-25

Duration: 105 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Donald Sutherland
    Col. Mikhail Fetisov
  • Imelda Staunton
    Mrs. Burakov
  • Max von Sydow
    Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky
  • Jeffrey DeMunn
    Andrei Chikatilo
  • Joss Ackland
    Bondarchuk
  • Stephen Rea
    Lt. Viktor Burakov
  • John Wood
    Gorbunov
  • Tusse Silberg
    Mrs. Chikatilo
  • Ralph Nossek
    Dunenkov
  • Tamás Puskás
    Young Attendant