Speech for the Defence
7.2
Valya supported her lover, denied herself everything, devotedly and sincerely loved him. He answered her with black ingratitude. Struck in the very heart, Valya decides to commit suicide with him.
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Marina Neyolova
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Vadim Abdrashitov Director · Aleksandr Mindadze Screenplay Vladimir Martynov Composer
First release February 4, 1977 · Produced in Russia, Russia · Original title Слово для защиты
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Mosfilm
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Russia · Russia
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Original title
Слово для защиты
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · February 4, 1977
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No release date listed for United States.
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