The Defendant
Подсудимый
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iosif Kheifits
- Screenplay & Story
- Iosif Kheifits, Boris Vasilyev
- Original Score
- Sergey Rachmaninoff
- Original Title
- Подсудимый
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iosif Kheifits
Iosif Kheifits, Boris Vasilyev, Vsevolod Schwarts, S. Gusev, V. Kovalenko
Sergey Rachmaninoff
Valeri Blinov
Raisa Izakson
Venyamin Kutikov
Department Leadership Roster
Iosif Kheifits
Screenplay
Raisa Izakson
Editor
Valeri Blinov
Director of Photography
Iosif Kheifits
Director
Elena Fomina
Production Design
Boris Vasilyev
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Defendant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Defendant about?
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.
Who directed The Defendant?
The Defendant was directed by Iosif Kheifits.
Who stars in The Defendant?
The principal cast of The Defendant includes Mikhail Zhigalov, Tatyana Shestakova, Rolan Bykov, Yuriy Kuznetsov, Yuriy Solovyov.
When was The Defendant released and how long is it?
The Defendant was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Defendant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Defendant was composed by Sergey Rachmaninoff.
Is The Defendant based on a book or true story?
The Defendant is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Boris Vasilyev".