citizen x tell the real life drama of the search for a serial killer dub the rostov ripper this great film show the long journey it take to try to apprehend a killer . the film show how politics may haver help the killer to continue his rampage for over 12 year . ( possibly over 50 victim and mostly woman and child ) the performance of stephen rea a the lead detective and donald sutherland a the overall investigation lead be superb . jeffrey demunn a the ripper andrei romanovich chikatilo . this be the type of film which will mesmerize you and immediately have you on the internet research the real case . this a film not to be miss . it debut i believe on hbo and never do get a theatrical release to my understanding . great film .