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House Arrest

House Arrest

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House Arrest

2021

1h 46m

6.2(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

David, a university professor, takes to social media to criticize his city’s administration. But instead of the mayor’s dodgy dealings being investigated, David is himself accused of embezzlement and placed under house arrest. Despite the overbearing surveillance, double-crossing acquaintances, and growing media interest, David remains defiant and will not apologise. With the court case drawing ever nearer, does David have any hope of winning this battle against Goliath?

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Outrageous Film Company

LM Media

MetraFilms

All Media A Start Company

Kinoprime Foundation

START Studio

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Merab Ninidze

Merab Ninidze

David

Anna Mikhalkova

Anna Mikhalkova

Anna

Roza Khairullina

Roza Khairullina

Svetlana Valeryevna

Anastasiya Melnikova

Anastasiya Melnikova

Katya

Svetlana Khodchenkova

Svetlana Khodchenkova

Nadya

Aleksandr Pal

Aleksandr Pal

Investigator

Aleksandra Bortich

Aleksandra Bortich

Ira

Anastasia Talyzina

Anastasia Talyzina

Nastya

Yuriy Utkin

Yuriy Utkin

Arkadiy Borisovich

Mariya Gerasimenko

Mariya Gerasimenko

Reporter

Creative team

Directed by: Aleksei German Jr.
Written by: Mariya Ogneva
Aleksei German Jr.
Produced by: Georgy Shabanov
Artem Vasilyev

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