Overview
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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DirectorChris Gerolmo
WriterChris Gerolmo
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
Radu Amzulescu
Federenko
Imelda Staunton
Mrs. Burakov
András Bálint
Ignatiev
Géza Balkay
Procurator
László Váradi Balogh
Peasant
Zsolt Biro
Older Gay Man
Ion Caramitru
Tatevsky
Balázs Csapo
Gay Partner
Imre Csuja
Front Detective
Zoltán Dózsa
Execution Guard
Jozsa Elek
Burakov's Daughter
Marton Elek
Burakov's Son
Murray Ewan
Office Manager
Klára Falvay
Peasant
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Keywords
bureaucracyhomophobiahomicidedetectivesoviet unionimpotenceinvestigationbased on true storyserial killercorpsesadistseries of murderssurveillancemental illnessshallow gravecommunism1980s
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 5, 2026