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.
Cast
- Stephen Rea as Lt. Viktor Burakov
- Donald Sutherland as Col. Mikhail Fetisov
- Max von Sydow as Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky
- Jeffrey DeMunn as Andrei Chikatilo
- Joss Ackland as Bondarchuk
- John Wood as Gorbunov
- Radu Amzulescu as Federenko
- Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Burakov
- András Bálint as Ignatiev
- Géza Balkay as Procurator