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.
Movie Info
Release Date: 1/1/1976
Runtime: 92 min
Director: Georgiy Daneliya
Writers: Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
Top Cast
Leonid Kuravlyov
Афанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник
Yevgeniya Simonova
Катя Снегирёва, медсестра
Evgeni Leonov
Коля, штукатур
Savely Kramarov
Егоза, друг детства Афони
Nina Maslova
Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры
Boryslav Brondukov
Федулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони
Valentina Talyzina
Людмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа
Nikolai Parfyonov
Борис Петрович, председатель месткома
Nina Ruslanova
Тамара, подруга Афони
Gotlib Roninson
астроном в халате
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