The Defendant

The Defendant

1985 · 86 min · 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.

Directed by Iosif Kheifits · Written by Iosif Kheifits

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