Alone in Four Walls
"Alone in Four Walls" tells the story of imprisoned children in Russia, between the ages of 11 and 15, who would rather stay behind bars than be released to freedom. 120 children are kept here, they have been sentenced for theft, rape and murder. They receive food and clothes; they go to school and engage in sports. They no longer have to fight for existence every day; for the first time in their young lives they can be what they are – children.
Lyosha, a 13-year-old thief, is the newest inmate. He didn′t manage to say goodbye to his mother. For two years he will not see her, she won′t have the opportunity to visit him. Tolya, a 14-year-old murderer, will be released soon. His village, where he is going back, doesn′t give him a chance: "He should be killed, a kid like that."

Everyone sees in them only criminals, and forgets that they are children. Children who will never have a childhood. 91% of these children will end up back inside. This time in a prison for adults.

German films Service & Marketing GmbH