The Defendant (1985)

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.

• Release Date: 1985-01-01
• Runtime: 1h 30min
• Production Company: Lenfilm
• Production Country: Soviet Union
• Director: Iosif Kheifits
• Writer: Iosif Kheifits