Afonya (1976)

Afonya (1976)

1976-01-01 Soviet Union 92 Min. PG-13
7.9 134 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Леонид Куравлёв is Борщов Афанасий Николаевич (Афоня)
Борщов Афанасий Николаевич (Афоня)
Евгения Симонова is Катя Снегирёва
Катя Снегирёва
Евгений Леонов is Коля
Коля
Валентина Талызина is Вострякова
Вострякова
Николай Парфёнов is Фомин Борис Петрович
Фомин Борис Петрович
Нина Русланова is Тамара
Тамара
Раднэр Муратов is Мурат Рахимов
Мурат Рахимов
Савелий Крамаров is Егоза
Егоза
Борислав Брондуков is Федул
Федул
Владимир Басов is Владимир Иванович Беликов
Владимир Иванович Беликов
Нина Маслова is Елена
Елена
Тамара Совчи is кассир столовой
кассир столовой

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