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.
Citizen X
“You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught.”
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.
Director
Chris Gerolmo
Status
Released
Production
HBO, Asylum Films, Citadel Entertainment
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
András Bálint
Ignatiev
Géza Balkay
Procurator
László Váradi Balogh
Peasant
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
Klára Falvay
Peasant
Erika Fenyes
Vague Looking Girl
Zoltan Galbacs
Train Track Boy
Balázs Galkó
Station Drunk
Zoltán Gera
Doctor
Jono Gero
Plainclothesman
Chris Gerolmo
Militiaman
Simon Gévai
Hanging Boy
Czeslaw Grocholski
Ivanov
István Hunyadkürthy
Drunk Father
Attila Király
Wall Eyed Boy
Károly Korognai
Desk Cop
Kati Kóti
Peasant Mother
Ferenc Lengyel
Young Announcer
Katalin Lestyan
Peasant
György Miklósy
Constable
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
Sándor Téri
Gypsy
Dénes Ujlaki
Farmer
Katalin Várnagy
Wizened Peasant Woman
Zoltán Vekony
Eating Soldier #2
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