Afonya (1976)
Afonya (1976)
The 1975 film by Georgi Daneliya "Afonya" was an unexpected commercial hit in USSR. The main character "Afonya" Borshev is a plumber, who spends his life partying with "buddies", many of whom he doesn't even remember after nights of heavy drinking. His wife leaves him, his boss places him on probation, his whole life is falling apart, but he doesn't realize it. Afonya met Katya at a dance club, yet didn't pay her much attention. But she is the one, who can save him... In this movie Daneliya achieves a perfect balance of satire and drama. Quotes from the movie gained a cult status in USSR.

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Cast

Leonid Kuravlyov Leonid Kuravlyov As: Борщов Афанасий Николаевич (Афоня)
Yevgeniya Simonova Yevgeniya Simonova As: Катя Снегирёва
Evgeni Leonov Evgeni Leonov As: Коля
Valentina Talyzina Valentina Talyzina As: Вострякова
Nikolai Parfyonov Nikolai Parfyonov As: Фомин Борис Петрович
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The 1975 film by Georgi Daneliya "Afonya" was an unexpected commercial hit in USSR. The main character "Afonya" Borshev is a plumber, who spends his life partying with "buddies", many of whom he doesn't even remember after nights of heavy drinking. His wife leaves him, his boss places him on probation, his whole life is falling apart, but he doesn't realize it. Afonya met Katya at a dance club, yet didn't pay her much attention. But she is the one, who can save him... In this movie Daneliya achieves a perfect balance of satire and drama. Quotes from the movie gained a cult status in USSR.


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Certification: 12+

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance

Language: Pусский

Release Date: 01 January 1976

Country: SU

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Mosfilm, Experimental Youth Creative Association

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Cast

Leonid Kuravlyov

Leonid Kuravlyov

Борщов Афанасий Николаевич (Афоня)

Yevgeniya Simonova

Yevgeniya Simonova

Катя Снегирёва

Evgeni Leonov

Evgeni Leonov

Коля

Valentina Talyzina

Valentina Talyzina

Вострякова

Nikolai Parfyonov

Nikolai Parfyonov

Фомин Борис Петрович

Nina Ruslanova

Nina Ruslanova

Тамара

Radner Muratov

Radner Muratov

Мурат Рахимов

Savely Kramarov

Savely Kramarov

Егоза

Boryslav Brondukov

Boryslav Brondukov

Федул

Vladimir Basov

Vladimir Basov

Владимир Иванович Беликов

Nina Maslova

Nina Maslova

Елена

Tamara Sovchi

Tamara Sovchi

кассир столовой

Gotlib Roninson

Gotlib Roninson

астроном в халате

Aleksey Vanin

Aleksey Vanin

Иван Орлов, муж Елены

Nikolay Grinko

Nikolay Grinko

дядя Егор

Nikolay Grabbe

Nikolay Grabbe

начальник ЖЭКа

Mikhail Svetin

Mikhail Svetin

шофёр Воронков

Igor Bogolyubov

Igor Bogolyubov

алкоголик

Gennadiy Yalovich

Gennadiy Yalovich

режиссер в театре

Rene Khobua

Rene Khobua

(credit only)

Tatiana Rasputina

Tatiana Rasputina

Людмила

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Camera

Sergey Vronsky

Sergey Vronsky

Director of Photography

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Art Department

Boris Nemechek

Boris Nemechek

Art Direction

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