Citizen X is a movie directed by Chris Gerolmo in 1995 and based on the book The Killer Department: Detective Viktor Burakov’s Eight-Year Hunt for the Most Savage Serial Killer in Russian History by Robert Cullen, first published in 1993. The movie features Stephen Rea, Donald Sutherland, Max von Sydow, Jeffrey DeMunn, Joss Ackland, John Wood, and others.
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Storyline
In the woods, eight corpses have been discovered, bearing marks of brutal murder, rape, and mutilation. The deceased individuals are predominantly young and solitary, having fallen victim to conversing with an unknown person, which ultimately cost them their lives. Viktor Burakov, a proficient forensic specialist but an inexperienced investigator, is appointed by his Colonel to lead the inquiry. Based on the true story of the most savage and elusive serial killer on record.
Movie vs Book
Year
1995
Minutes
105
Movie Rate
7.50
Source: IMDb
Year
1993
Pages
258
Book Rate
8.10
S: Goodreads
Book
The Killer Department
Subtitle: Detective Viktor Burakov's Eight-Year Hunt for the Most Savage Serial Killer in Russian History
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“I never have any idea about who I would cast in my books. I don't think I could ever write a book thinking of it as a movie the whole time.”
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