Citizen X

The story

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.

• #surveillance
• #1980s
• #detective
• #investigation
• #impotence
• #soviet union
• #homophobia
• #shallow grave
• #sadist
• #mental illness
• #series of murders
• #bureaucracy