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Citizen X
- Director: Chris Gerolmo
- Writer: Robert Cullen; Chris Gerolmo
- Producer: Laura Bickford; Matthew Chapman
CGiii Comment
A surprisingly effective and chilling TV movie - thanks to Rea and Sutherland...they bounce off of each other brilliantly.
The writing is a little too Americanized...but, television movies rarely have the budget to go down the authentic route.
It does have some highly emotive moments that should cause a tear (or two) to appear...and, the expediency of justice is jaw-dropping.
Not bad at all.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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 & Characters
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. Burakova;
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 Gayy Partner;
Imre Csuja as Front Detective