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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Citizen X unveils the disturbing true story of a prolific serial killer in Soviet Russia, a time when such crimes were dismissed as Western decadence. Andrei Chikatilo claimed over fifty victims, primarily children, over many years. The investigation, spearheaded by a dedicated detective, was consistently hampered by bureaucratic red tape, systemic incompetence, and political interference from those in power, more concerned with maintaining a facade of order than delivering justice. The film portrays the frustration and moral compromises faced by those seeking the truth in a society where truth itself was a commodity carefully controlled by the state, showing the high cost of denial and the importance of confronting even the most uncomfortable realities.
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Movie Score
72%
Released
February 25, 1995
Director
Chris Gerolmo
Cast
Stephen Rea, Donald Sutherland, Max von Sydow, Jeffrey DeMunn, Joss Ackland, John Wood
Genre
Crime, Drama