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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.

  • Drama
  • Comedy
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Leonid KuravlyovLeonid KuravlyovАфанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник
  • Photo of Yevgeniya SimonovaYevgeniya SimonovaКатя Снегирёва, медсестра
  • Photo of Evgeni LeonovEvgeni LeonovКоля, штукатур
  • Photo of Savely KramarovSavely KramarovЕгоза, друг детства Афони
  • Photo of Nina MaslovaNina MaslovaЕлена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры
  • Photo of Boryslav BrondukovBoryslav BrondukovФедулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони
  • Photo of Valentina TalyzinaValentina TalyzinaЛюдмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа
  • Photo of Nikolai ParfyonovNikolai ParfyonovБорис Петрович, председатель месткома
  • Photo of Nina RuslanovaNina RuslanovaТамара, подруга Афони
  • Photo of Gotlib RoninsonGotlib Roninsonастроном в халате

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