The Defendant

1985 • 1h 26m • Drama, Crime

Anton Skulov, a war invalid, shot a drunk young man with a hunting rifle who climbed into his garden and ruined rare flowers that his wife, a war veteran, had grown before her death. The investigation was short-lived, the accused immediately admitted his guilt and was ready to stand trial, having already convicted himself of the murder.

Director

Iosif Kheifits

Writers

Iosif Kheifits, Boris Vasilyev

Status

Released