Citizen X

"You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught."

1995 1h 45m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 402

CrimeDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Gerolmo
Writers: Chris Gerolmo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Gerolmo, shot by Robert Fraisse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Randy Edelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor William Goldenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Stephen Rea and Donald Sutherland and Max von Sydow carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0112681 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Chris Gerolmo directs. Robert Fraisse behind the camera. Randy Edelman scores. William Goldenberg cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Chris Gerolmo, shot by Robert Fraisse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Randy Edelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William Goldenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Rea and Donald Sutherland and Max von Sydow carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught.".
7IMDB entry: tt0112681 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 17 themes, including "bureaucracy", "homophobia", "homicide", "detective".