''House Arrest'' is a 2021 Russian

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film directed by Aleksey German Jr. In June 2021, the film was selected to compete in the ''

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'' section at the

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Cast

Merab Ninidze Merab Ninidze ( ka, მერაბ ნინიძე; born 3 November 1965) is a Georgian actor. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for the roles of Walter Redlich in ''Nowhere in Africa'' and Oleg Penkovsky in '' The Courier''. ...

as David *

Svetlana Khodchenkova Svetlana Viktorovna Khodchenkova (russian: Светла́на Ви́кторовна Хо́дченкова; born 21 January 1983) is a Russian film, television and theater actress. She is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2018). Earl ...

as Nadya *

Aleksandra Bortich Aleksandra Nikolaevna Bortich (, also '' tr.'' Aliaksandra Mikalaeuna Bortsich; russian: Александра Николаевна Бортич; born 24 September 1994) is a Belarusian-born Russian actress known for her roles in ''Dukhless 2'' ...

as Ira *

Aleksandr Pal Aleksandr Vladimirovich Pal (russian: Александр Владимирович Паль; born 16 December 1988) is a Russian actor. He appeared in more than fifteen films since 2013. Biography Pal is a descendant of Russian Germans caught up ...

as Investigator *

Anna Mikhalkova Anna Nikitichna Mikhalkova (Russian: А́нна Ники́тична Михалко́ва; born 14 May 1974, in Moscow) is a Russian actress and model. Her film credits include '' Our Own'', '' Kokoko'' and ''Rasputin''. Her television credits ...

as Anna

Reception

Wendy Ide of ''

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'' wrote "The film has a charismatic and textured central character who widens the scope of a picture which rarely strays beyond the confines of a cluttered, claustrophobic apartment".

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* 2021 comedy-drama films 2020s Russian-language films Russian comedy-drama films Films directed by Aleksei Alekseivich German {{2020s-drama-film-stub