House Arrest

2021 1h 46m RU

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 8

Drama

Synopsis

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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?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Merab Ninidze
David
Anna Mikhalkova
Anna
Roza Khairullina
Svetlana Valeryevna
Anastasiya Melnikova
Katya
Svetlana Khodchenkova
Nadya
Aleksandr Pal
Investigator
Sasha Bortich
Ira
Anastasia Talyzina
Nastya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aleksei German Jr.
Writers: Mariya Ogneva, Aleksei German Jr.
Languages: Russian
Countries: Germany, Canada, Russia

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Canada, Russia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aleksei German Jr., shot by Ivan Burlakov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrey Surotdinov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vladimir Moss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Merab Ninidze and Anna Mikhalkova and Roza Khairullina carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14323258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Aleksei German Jr. directs. Ivan Burlakov behind the camera. Andrey Surotdinov scores. Vladimir Moss cuts. Produced in Germany, Canada, Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Germany, Canada, Russia.
3Directed by Aleksei German Jr., shot by Ivan Burlakov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrey Surotdinov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Vladimir Moss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Merab Ninidze and Anna Mikhalkova and Roza Khairullina carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14323258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "corruption", "literature professor", "house arrest", "false accusations".