House Arrest (2021) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 106 mins · Russian

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Directed by

Aleksei German Jr.

Starring

Svetlana Khodchenkova, Merab Ninidze, Anastasiya Melnikova, Anatoly Kondyubov, Anna Mikhalkova, Roza Khairullina

A university professor uses social media to expose corruption within his city’s administration. Unexpectedly, he finds himself falsely accused of embezzlement and placed under house arrest. Facing constant surveillance, betrayals from those around him, and intense media scrutiny, the professor refuses to apologize and maintains his innocence. As the court case approaches, he must fight to clear his name against a powerful adversary.