Why Do You Need An Alibi?

A claustrophobic marital thriller that keeps you uneasy, piecing together a puzzle of suspicion and hidden selves.

Created by

Alexandr Lungin, Karina Afanaseva

Genres

Crime, Drama

Starring

Olga Arntgolts, Tatyana Arntgolts, Alexandr Domogarov

Overview

Angelica meets the wealthy Igor and, after some time, becomes his wife. A few years later, their marriage turns into a mutual torment. Igor is constantly dissatisfied with his wife and strictly controls her every move. Persuaded by Sasha, Igor’s brother, Angelica starts gambling at the casino. But for some reason, she loses every time. A mysterious woman hints to Igor that he needs to get rid of his wife. And Sasha, in turn, lets Angelica know that her husband can be killed. Complete strangers recognize Angelica as someone they know. Among Igor’s belongings, she finds a gun and a passport in her name. Judging by the visas stamped in the document, Angelica has traveled halfway around the world, even though in reality she has never been anywhere...

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Deception, betrayal, identity, obsession

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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