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.
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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
Imelda Staunton
Mrs. Burakov
András Bálint
Ignatiev
Géza Balkay
Procurator
Ion Caramitru
Tatevsky
Imre Csuja
Front Detective
Murray Ewan
Office Manager
Balázs Galkó
Station Drunk
Zoltán Gera
Doctor
Czeslaw Grocholski
Ivanov
István Hunyadkürthy
Drunk Father
Attila Király
Wall Eyed Boy
Ferenc Lengyel
Young Announcer
Ralph Nossek
Dunenkov
Tamás Puskás
Young Attendant
Tusse Silberg
Mrs. Chikatilo
Mihály Szabados
Kid Militiaman
Miklós Székely B.
Older Partner
Tibor Szervét
Detective
Balázs Tardy
Eating Soldier #1
Dénes Ujlaky
Farmer