Citizen X

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J H @UpstateNYThriller Aug 25 9.2/10 Period Piece Soviet Russia, Serial Killer, Thriller, Drama, Suspense Great movie, captivating Story about a Russian doctor attempting to find serial killer in 1980-90s Russia. Donald Sutherland from Body snatchers and guy from V for Vendetta See more Ermias N @RT86971799 May 4 The story plays on the frustration of bureaucracy impeding the investigation and how the detective fights a battle on two fronts between the serial killer and his own commanders between limited resources and manpower the tension builds as the killer continues to the successfully kill not on merit of being difficult to catch but due to the failures of the government meant to stop him See more Stephen C @bob25009 07/07/2025 Success in 1 hour and 43 minutes. See more jeff k @RT81987100 04/29/2025 Outstanding flick Russia is still living in the dark ages . See more 02/25/2025 It's 1982 Soviet Russia and a vicious serial killer has been leaving a trail of dead bodies HBO Pictures presents the story of one of the most notorious murderers Andrei Chilatilo He had a record of doing his crimes for 8 years claiming over 52 victims Lt. Viktor Burikov is eager to put a stop to this crime spree and catch him But the bureaucracy of the Soviet Union stalls him at every turn even possibly implicating a communist party member Even the country itself doesn't want to admit these crimes exist for fear of the public backlash or the superiors being unable to keep stability The film is an investigation story for sure and this lieutenants determination to solve the case Even the term citizen X is someone who is isolated and fantasizes about killing to be noticed; it would describe this culprit very well It’s a shame Max Von Sydow doesn’t show up until the last half but Donald Sutherland and Stephen Rhea bounce wonderfully off each other during the investigation It ends on a victorious but sour note too Considering it took so long to bring this man to justice for his crimes you can certainly feel the wide range of emotions It’s a passable viewing See more Michael D @RT74070229 01/02/2025 This is over of the finest police procedural movies I’ve ever seen. It lays out - with great precision - aspects of a horrifying chapter in the history of the Soviet Union. All the performances are top-notch, and the relationship between the lead detective on the case Viktor Bukarov, played by Stephen Rea and his superior, Mikhail Fetisov, played by Donald Sutherland, is masterful and deeply moving. The last 45 minutes of the film are riveting and fascinating as they close in on the killer and extract his confession. I recommend this movie to anyone who’s interested in true crime and regard it as one of the finest true crime films ever made. See more Read all reviews

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