Citizen X

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

Plot Summary

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.

7.2 /10

1995

US

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serial killer

corpse

sadist

series of murders

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mental illness

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communism

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