Citizen X (1995)
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- R
- 1h 45min
- Biography, Crime
- 25 Feb 1995 (USA)
- TV Movie
During the 1980s, Soviet authorities hunt for a serial killer who picks his victims in railway stations and commuter trains and lures them into the woods.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stephen Rea | ... |
Lt. Viktor Burakov
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| Donald Sutherland | ... |
Col. Mikhail Fetisov
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky
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| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... |
Andrei Chikatilo
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| Joss Ackland | ... |
Bondarchuk
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| John Wood | ... |
Gorbunov
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Radu Amzulescu | ... |
Federenko
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| Imelda Staunton | ... |
Mrs. Burakov
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András Bálint | ... |
Ignatiev
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Géza Balkay | ... |
Procurator
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László Váradi Balogh | ... |
Peasant
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Zsolt Biro | ... |
Older Gay Man
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| Ion Caramitru | ... |
Tatevsky
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| Imre Csuja | ... |
Front Detective
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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
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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
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| Zoltán Gera | ... |
Doctor
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Jono Gero | ... |
Plainclothesman
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Chris Gerolmo | ... |
Militiaman
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Simon Gévai | ... |
Hanging Boy
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Czeslaw Grocholski | ... |
Ivanov
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| István Hunyadkürthy | ... |
Drunk Father
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Attila Király | ... |
Wall Eyed Boy
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Károly Korognai | ... |
Desk Cop
(as Karoly Korognai)
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Kati Kóti | ... |
Peasant Mother
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Ferenc Lengyel | ... |
Young Announcer
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Katalin Lestyan | ... |
Peasant
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György Miklósy | ... |
Constable
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Ralph Nossek | ... |
Dunenkov
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Anna Orosz | ... |
Announcer
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Wojciech Piekarski | ... |
Strutting Man
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Tamás Puskás | ... |
Young Attendant
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Mari Rajna | ... |
Slow Woman
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Tusse Silberg | ... |
Mrs. Chikatilo
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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
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| Petra Szabo | ... |
Beautiful Blonde Girl
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| Miklós Székely B. | ... |
Older Partner
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| Tibor Szervét | ... |
Detective
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Balázs Tardy | ... |
Eating Soldier #1
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| Sándor Téri | ... |
Gypsy
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Dénes Ujlaky | ... |
Farmer
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Katalin Várnagy | ... |
Wizened Peasant Woman
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Zoltán Vekony | ... |
Eating Soldier #2
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Róbert Alföldi | ... |
Guyy (uncredited)
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Péter Horkay | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Barna Illyés | ... |
Execution guard's partner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Chris Gerolmo | ||
Written by
| Robert Cullen | ... | (book "The Killer Department") |
| Chris Gerolmo | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Laura Bickford | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew Chapman | ... | executive producer |
| David R. Ginsburg | ... | executive producer |
| Timothy Marx | ... | producer |
| Robert Stone | ... | co-producer |
| Webster Stone | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Randy Edelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Fraisse | ||
Editing by
| William Goldenberg | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Richard Byard | ... | first assistant editor |
| Lisa Mozden | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark V. Phillips | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Joyce Nettles | ||
Production Design by
| József Romvári | ||
Art Direction by
| Lóránt Jávor | ||
Set Decoration by
| István Tóth | ||
Costume Design by
| Mária Hruby | ... | (as Maria Hruby) |
Makeup Department
| Karoly Balazs | ... | makeup artist |
| Edit Basilides | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Gábor Farkas | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Erzsébet Rácz | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| József Cirkó | ... | production manager |
| Adrianna A.J. Cohen | ... | production supervisor |
| Bruce Golin | ... | post-production supervisor |
| László Lakatos | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrea Albert | ... | third assistant director |
| Éva Bognár | ... | second assistant director |
| Michelangelo Csaba Bolla | ... | first assistant director |
| Jono Gero | ... | second second assistant director |
| Gyorgy Herczeg | ... | third assistant director |
| Csilla Szigeti | ... | key assistant director |
Art Department
| Bulcsú Balla | ... | property master |
| József Kiss | ... | construction assistant |
| Éva Martin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mihály Marton | ... | props / stand-by props |
| Lajos E. Szabó | ... | stand-by painter |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Brendan Donnison | ... | adr supervisor: London |
| William Dotson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Farmer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tim Frank | ... | apprentice dialogue editor (as Tim Franck) |
| William Freesh | ... | adr recordist / re-recording mixer |
| Tim Gedemer | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James B. Hare | ... | dialogue assistant |
| Jason King | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mike Moser | ... | sound effects editor (as Michael Moser) / sound effects editor |
| George Nemzer | ... | sound editor |
| Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
| Ann Scibelli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tony Sereno | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cathie Speakman | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Gary Sula-Goff | ... | foley assistant |
| Pál Szûrös | ... | boom operator |
| Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Thompson | ... | foley mixer |
Special Effects by
| Gino Crognale | ... | special effects makeup (as Gino B. Crognale) |
| Ferenc Deák | ... | special effects technician |
| Csaba Füredi | ... | special effects technician |
| Katalin Jakots | ... | special effects makeup |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | special effects makeup (as Gregory Nicotero) |
| Ferenc Ormos | ... | special effects |
| László Pintér | ... | pyrotechnician |
| György Solymosi | ... | special effects |
| Evan Campbell | ... | sculptor: children's corpses (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Csaba Bankhardt | ... | grip |
| István Bese | ... | dolly grip |
| Egon Endrényi | ... | still photographer |
| Zsolt Fehér | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kevin Jewison | ... | camera operator |
| Sándor Novák | ... | best boy electric |
| Tamás Nyerges | ... | steadicam operator (as Tamas Nyerges) |
| Péter Sidló | ... | gaffer |
| Lajos Simon | ... | best boy grip |
| József Takács | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Éva Bognár | ... | casting: Budapest |
| Erzsébet Gáspár | ... | extras coordinator (as Erzsebet Gaspar) |
| László Sipos | ... | casting: Budapest |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Zsuzsa Balai | ... | costume supervisor |
| Gabriella Hõgye | ... | costumer |
| János Papp | ... | costumer |
| István Pataki | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Laszlo Rorarius | ... | location manager (as Laszlo Rorariusz) |
| Peter Seres | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Elton Ahi | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Ralph Ferraro | ... | orchestrator |
| Laura Perlman | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Brenda K. Wachel | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Csaba Annus | ... | driver |
| István Pintye | ... | transportation coordinator (as Istvan Pintye) |
Additional Crew
| Hans Berggren | ... | production accountant |
| Bobe Bodzsar | ... | cashier |
| Maureen Grady | ... | assistant: Mr. Gerolmo |
| Andrew Jack | ... | dialogue coach |
| Jeanmarie Murphy-Burke | ... | publicity director: unit publicist |
| John V. Stuckmeyer | ... | production executive |
| Béla Vaszary | ... | medical coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1995) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Scanbox Entertainment (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Culture Publishers (CP) (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 375 Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1995) (Greece) (VHS)
- Cargo Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Hearst Entertainment (2000) (United States) (tv) (Syndication)
- Líder Films (Spain)
- Maritim Pictures (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (label)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (DVD)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (Germany) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1997) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed over 50 victims, mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a Communist 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. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The characters of Fetisov and Burakov were both real people who investigated the actual Chikatilo killings, yet their ranks and positions were changed in the movie. Historically, Major Mikhail Fetisov was sent from Moscow in order to investigate the killings (in the film he is already in Rostov as a Colonel heading the militia) while Victor Burakov was a civilian forensic expert (in the film he is a Police Lieutenant) assigned by Fetisov to head the investigation. There was no Central Committee comprised of Communist Party and KGB men above the two (this was a plot device created for the film to show Soviet bureaucratic methods) and the main reason why the case took so long was that the investigators interviewed over 150,000 people trying to narrow down who the killer could be. The mistaken release of Chikatilo, and the botched blood-semen test, was accurate as it occurred in the investigation. See more » |
| Goofs | The film spans 12 years, yet Lt. Viktor Burakov's children don't age. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Roommates/Muriel's Wedding/Hideaway/The Good Old Boys/Citizen X (1995). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Epilogue: "The mistake in blood and semen analysis that allowed Andrei Chikatilo to be released in 1984 has never been adequately explained. Soviet Russia's head forensics expert has since asserted that she had discovered a rare new phenomenon--a man with a blood type of one kind, and a semen type of another. Her colleagues around the world scoff at the idea. Chikatilo led detectives to the graves of three undiscovered victims, proving conclusively that he was their murderer, and bringing the final body count to 52 dead. Thirty-five of the victims were children under the age of 17. Andrei Chikatilo was convicted of all 52 murders." See more » |
| Quotes |
Fetisov:
You spend enough time with a lion, the idea of roaring starts to seem more and more reasonable. See more » |