Citizen X

7.208

105 minutes

2/25/1995

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.

Cast List

Stephen Rea
as Lt. Viktor Burakov
Donald Sutherland
as Col. Mikhail Fetisov
Max von Sydow
as Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Andrei Chikatilo
Joss Ackland
as Bondarchuk
John Wood
as Gorbunov
Radu Amzulescu
as Federenko
Imelda Staunton
as Mrs. Burakov
András Bálint
as Ignatiev
Géza Balkay
as Procurator
László Váradi Balogh
as Peasant
Zsolt Biro
as Older Gay Man
Ion Caramitru
as Tatevsky
Balázs Csapo
as Gay Partner
Imre Csuja
as Front Detective
Zoltán Dózsa
as Execution Guard
Jozsa Elek
as Burakov's Daughter
Marton Elek
as Burakov's Son
Murray Ewan
as Office Manager
Klára Falvay
as Peasant
Erika Fenyes
as Vague Looking Girl
Zoltan Galbacs
as Train Track Boy
Balázs Galkó
as Station Drunk
Zoltán Gera
as Doctor
Jono Gero
as Plainclothesman
Chris Gerolmo
as Militiaman
Simon Gévai
as Hanging Boy
Czeslaw Grocholski
as Ivanov
István Hunyadkürthy
as Drunk Father
Attila Király
as Wall Eyed Boy
Károly Korognai
as Desk Cop
Kati Kóti
as Peasant Mother
Ferenc Lengyel
as Young Announcer
Katalin Lestyan
as Peasant
György Miklósy
as Constable
Ralph Nossek
as Dunenkov
Anna Orosz
as Announcer
Wojciech Piekarski
as Scruffy Man
Tamás Puskás
as Young Attendant
Mari Rajna
as Slow Woman
Tusse Silberg
as Mrs. Chikatilo
Eva Toth Siman
as Drunken Woman
Laszlo Stier
as Man in Robe
Mihály Szabados
as Kid Militiaman
Petra Szabo
as Beautiful Blonde Girl
Székely B. Miklós
as Older Partner
Tibor Szervét
as Detective
Balázs Tardy
as Eating Soldier #1
Sándor Téri
as Gypsy
Dénes Ujlaky
as Farmer
Katalin Várnagy
as Wizened Peasant Woman
Zoltán Vekony
as Eating Soldier #2