Slovo dlya zashchity (1976)
Directed by Vadim Abdrashitov
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
The parallel tribulations of two women are the theme of this drama. After suffering horribly from the actions of her boyfriend, a young woman is brought to trial after trying to kill him and then herself. Unfortunately, the ruthless boyfriend persuades her to incriminate herself on the witness stand. The girl's defense lawyer provides the parallel story, as a woman preparing to marry her live-in lover. Premarital family meetings tell the story of their lives together.
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boyfriend, homosexual, killing, love, murder, suicide, tragic-love
