Citizen X
Citizen X
Citizen X
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1995
1h 45m
7.2(366 votes)
Crime
Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

52 members
Acting

Stephen Rea

Lt. Viktor Burakov

Stephen Rea
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Donald Sutherland

Col. Mikhail Fetisov

Donald Sutherland
Acting

Max von Sydow

Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky

Max von Sydow
Acting

Jeffrey DeMunn

Andrei Chikatilo

Jeffrey DeMunn
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Joss Ackland

Bondarchuk

Joss Ackland
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John Wood

Gorbunov

John Wood
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Radu Amzulescu

Federenko

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Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Burakov

Imelda Staunton
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András Bálint

Ignatiev

András Bálint
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Géza Balkay

Procurator

Géza Balkay
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László Váradi Balogh

Peasant

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Zsolt Biro

Older Gay Man

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Ion Caramitru

Tatevsky

Ion Caramitru
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Balázs Csapo

Gay Partner

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Imre Csuja

Front Detective

Imre Csuja
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Zoltán Dózsa

Execution Guard

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Jozsa Elek

Burakov's Daughter

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Marton Elek

Burakov's Son

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Murray Ewan

Office Manager

Murray Ewan
Acting

Klára Falvay

Peasant

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Erika Fenyes

Vague Looking Girl

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Zoltan Galbacs

Train Track Boy

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Balázs Galkó

Station Drunk

Balázs Galkó
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Zoltán Gera

Doctor

Zoltán Gera
Acting

Jono Gero

Plainclothesman

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Writing

Chris Gerolmo

Militiaman

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Simon Gévai

Hanging Boy

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Czeslaw Grocholski

Ivanov

Czeslaw Grocholski
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István Hunyadkürthy

Drunk Father

István Hunyadkürthy
Acting

Attila Király

Wall Eyed Boy

Attila Király
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Károly Korognai

Desk Cop

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Kati Kóti

Peasant Mother

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Ferenc Lengyel

Young Announcer

Ferenc Lengyel
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Katalin Lestyan

Peasant

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György Miklósy

Constable

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Ralph Nossek

Dunenkov

Ralph Nossek
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Anna Orosz

Announcer

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Wojciech Piekarski

Scruffy Man

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Tamás Puskás

Young Attendant

Tamás Puskás
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Mari Rajna

Slow Woman

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Tusse Silberg

Mrs. Chikatilo

Tusse Silberg
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Eva Toth Siman

Drunken Woman

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Laszlo Stier

Man in Robe

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Mihály Szabados

Kid Militiaman

Mihály Szabados
Acting

Petra Szabo

Beautiful Blonde Girl

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Székely B. Miklós

Older Partner

Székely B. Miklós
Acting

Tibor Szervét

Detective

Tibor Szervét
Acting

Balázs Tardy

Eating Soldier #1

Balázs Tardy
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Sándor Téri

Gypsy

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Dénes Ujlaky

Farmer

Dénes Ujlaky
Acting

Katalin Várnagy

Wizened Peasant Woman

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Zoltán Vekony

Eating Soldier #2

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