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Citizen X (1995)

Directed by Chris Gerolmo · Cinematography by Robert Fraisse

R105 min147 frames

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You don't want to know what he does... You just want to know when he's caught.

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Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — An interrogation room interior features a large glass divider separating two distinct areas. A man in a suit…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — A crowded interior waiting room features wooden benches and stone walls. An older man sits next to a young…Citizen X (1995) movie still: wide — A formal committee room contains a long wooden table surrounded by several men. One man sits alone at the end…Citizen X (1995) movie still: wide — A dense pine forest with vertical tree trunks filling the frame in deep focus. A single person sits on the…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior space features a wooden bench against a painted wall. A man holding a leather bag stands…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — A dark bedroom at night with a person asleep under white bedsheets. The person faces away from the camera…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — A man in a trench coat faces an older woman in a doorway. The exterior wall is yellow plaster with visible…Citizen X (1995) movie still: closeup — A man sits in a dimly lit, nondescript interior space with a muted color palette. He sits with his eyes…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — A group of soldiers stand in a military encampment outdoors. A young man in a uniform speaks while the others…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — A dense woodland area with tall trees and overgrown grass under golden light. An older man wearing a tan coat…Citizen X (1995) movie still: wide — A plain building exterior is illuminated by two overhead lamps during a dark rainstorm. A man in a trench coat…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — An exterior wall of an aged building features brickwork and a white entry door. A man kicks the door while…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — A wood-paneled room features checkered floor tiles and a prominent chalkboard backdrop. Three men stand in…Citizen X (1995) movie still: fullbody — A dense patch of overgrown trees and shrubs fills the frame. A man walks away from the camera through the…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — A man in a business suit sits on a long stone bench against a blank wall. He looks toward the right side of…Citizen X (1995) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features framed photographs and a metallic trophy on a shelf. A middle-aged man stands in…
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What is Citizen X about?

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.

Citizen X is a 1995 American television film which covers the efforts of detectives in the Soviet Union to capture an unknown serial killer of women and children in the 1980s, and the bureaucratic obstacles they encounter. The film is based upon the true story of Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, who was convicted in 1992 of the murder of 52 women and children committed between 1978 and 1990. It stars Stephen Rea, Donald Sutherland, and Max Von Sydow. The film is based on Robert Cullen's non-fiction book The Killer Department, published in 1993. The film premiered on HBO on February 25, 1995.

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Where can you watch Citizen X?

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What does the cinematography of Citizen X look like?

Across 146 sampled frames, Citizen X builds its coverage from medium shots (61% of the sample), with full-body frames (18%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Robert Fraisse keeps 77% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Citizen X?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Citizen X (1995) are #32312e, #52524f, #91908b, #4c493b, #d1d0cb, #918a76 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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