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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.
Theatrical
Feb 25, 1995
DVD / Blu-ray
Jul 11, 2000
Director
Chris Gerolmo
Producers
Laura Bickford, Timothy Marx, David R. Ginsburg
Music
Randy Edelman
Studio
HBO, Asylum Films, Citadel Entertainment
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Stephen Rea
Lt. Viktor Burakov
D
Donald Sutherland
Col. Mikhail Fetisov
M
Max von Sydow
Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky
J
Jeffrey DeMunn
Andrei Chikatilo
J
Joss Ackland
Bondarchuk
J
John Wood
Gorbunov
R
Radu Amzulescu
Federenko
I
Imelda Staunton
Mrs. Burakov
A
András Bálint
Ignatiev
G
Géza Balkay
Procurator
I
Ion Caramitru
Tatevsky
I
Imre Csuja
Front Detective
M
Murray Ewan
Office Manager
K
Klára Falvay
Peasant
B
Balázs Galkó
Station Drunk
Z
Zoltán Gera
Doctor
C
Chris Gerolmo
Militiaman
S
Simon Gévai
Hanging Boy
C
Czeslaw Grocholski
Ivanov
I
István Hunyadkürthy
Drunk Father