Under House Arrest(1981)

Under House Arrest is a political drama set in an African nation where the president has built a lucrative alliance with European business interests. When a provocative political essay examining traditional power structures surfaces, the fragile arrangement unravels. Military intervention follows, and the president—long accustomed to single-party rule—suddenly finds himself confined to his own home. The film explores the collision between personal ambition, foreign influence, and institutional power as a leader confronts the consequences of his choices. Tension mounts as political forces close in, forcing the protagonist to navigate his precarious new reality.