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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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

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Radu Amzulescu

Federenko

Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Burakov

András Bálint

Ignatiev

Géza Balkay

Procurator

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László Váradi Balogh

Peasant

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Zsolt Biro

Older Gay Man

Ion Caramitru

Tatevsky

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Balázs Csapo

Gay Partner

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

Murray Ewan

Office Manager

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Klára Falvay

Peasant

Crew

Art

• József Romvári Production Design
• István Tóth Set Decoration
• Lóránt Jávor Art Direction
• Éva Martin Construction Coordinator
• Bulcsú Balla Property Master

Camera

• Robert Fraisse Director of Photography
• Attila Szücs Key Grip
• Csaba Bankhardt Grip
• Tamás Nyerges Steadicam Operator
• István Bese Dolly Grip
• Lajos Simon Best Boy Grip
• József Takács First Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Maria Hruby Costume Design
• Zsuzsa Balai Costume Supervisor
• Karoly Balazs Key Makeup Artist
• Erzsébet Rácz Key Hair Stylist

Crew

• Bruce Golin Post Production Supervisor
• Istvan Pintye Transportation Coordinator
• Gino Crognale Makeup Effects
• Ferenc Ormos Special Effects
• Greg Nicotero Makeup Effects

Directing

• Chris Gerolmo Director
• Brenda K. Wachel Script Supervisor
• Éva Bognár Second Assistant Director
• Michelangelo Csaba Bolla First Assistant Director

Editing

• William Goldenberg Editor
• Richard Byard Assistant Editor
• Gary Burritt Negative Cutter

Lighting

• Sándor Novák Best Boy Electric
• Péter Sidló Gaffer

Production

• David R. Ginsburg Executive Producer
• Laura Bickford Executive Producer
• Timothy Marx Producer
• Matthew Chapman Executive Producer
• Robert Stone Co-Producer
• Joyce Nettles Casting
• Webster Stone Co-Producer
• József Cirkó Production Manager
• Adrianna A.J. Cohen Production Supervisor
• László Lakatos Unit Manager
• Éva Bognár Local Casting
• László Sipos Local Casting

Sound

• Randy Edelman Original Music Composer
• Allan Byer Sound Mixer
• Pál Szûrös Boom Operator
• Ken Teaney Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Mike Moser Sound Effects Editor
• Ann Scibelli Sound Effects Editor
• William Freesh ADR Recordist
• William Freesh Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Eric Thompson Foley Mixer
• Vince Nicastro Foley Artist
• Tim Gedemer Supervising Sound Editor
• Jason King Dialogue Editor

Writing

• Chris Gerolmo Writer
• Chris Gerolmo Teleplay
• Robert Cullen Book

Photos