The Hunt for the Red Ripper
“Exclusive interviews with Chikatilo”
Synopsis
A startling documentary about the world’s most brutal serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, a former Russian school teacher who was sentenced to death last October after a dramatic trial in which he was convicted of killing, mutilating, and cannibalising 52 women and children. Chikatilo is currently held in a bare provincial prison cell in the south of Russia awaiting a date with his executioner, giving exclusive interviews before and after the trial and plenty of astonishing footage captured by the police and KGB. We hear from relatives of his victims, former work colleagues, and experts on serial killers with the Moscow psychiatrist who proclaimed him sane. Highlights of the dramatic trial included the judges summing up and the sentencing which brought cheers and spontaneous applause from a packed courtroom in Rostov.
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February 25, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Coenen
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Conradi
- Original Title
- The Hunt for the Red Ripper
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Kurtis Productions, Right Rights BV, Day For Night Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Coenen
Peter Conradi
Mark Leonard Rees
Martin Coenen
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Conradi
Writer
Mark Leonard Rees
Editor
Martin Coenen
Director
Martin Coenen
Producer
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What is The Hunt for the Red Ripper about?
A startling documentary about the world’s most brutal serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, a former Russian school teacher who was sentenced to death last October after a dramatic trial in which he was convicted of killing, mutilating, and cannibalising 52 women and children. Chikatilo is currently held in a bare provincial prison cell in the south of Russia awaiting a date with his executioner, giving exclusive interviews before and after the trial and plenty of astonishing footage captured by the police and KGB. We hear from relatives of his victims, former work colleagues, and experts on serial killers with the Moscow psychiatrist who proclaimed him sane. Highlights of the dramatic trial included the judges summing up and the sentencing which brought cheers and spontaneous applause from a packed courtroom in Rostov.
Who directed The Hunt for the Red Ripper?
The Hunt for the Red Ripper was directed by Martin Coenen.
Who stars in The Hunt for the Red Ripper?
The principal cast of The Hunt for the Red Ripper includes Andrei Chikatilo.
When was The Hunt for the Red Ripper released and how long is it?
The Hunt for the Red Ripper was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 52m.