| Speech for the Defence | |
| Native Name: | Russian: Слово для защиты |
| Director: | Vadim Abdrashitov |
| Music: | Vladimir Martynov |
| Cinematography: | Anatoliy Zabolotskiy |
| Country: | Soviet Union |
| Language: | Russian |
Speech for the Defence (Russian: Слово для защиты) is a 1976 Soviet drama film directed by Vadim Abdrashitov.[1] [2] [3]
The film tells about a woman named Valentina Kostina, who is accused of attempted murder of her lover and pleads guilty, but despite this, her lawyer is trying to find an excuse.[4]