Citizen X

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.

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When & where

Streaming on

• HBO Max↗
• HBO Max Amazon Channel↗

Top of the call sheet

• 
  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

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