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7.9/10 • 137

1976-01-011h 32m

DramaComedyRomance

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.

Directors
Georgiy Daneliya
Writters
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
Editors
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Tatyana Egorycheva

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Leonid Kuravlyov

    Leonid Kuravlyov

    Афанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник

  2. Yevgeniya Simonova

    Yevgeniya Simonova

    Катя Снегирёва, медсестра

  3. Evgeni Leonov

    Evgeni Leonov

    Коля, штукатур

  4. Savely Kramarov

    Savely Kramarov

    Егоза, друг детства Афони

  5. Nina Maslova

    Nina Maslova

    Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры

  6. Boryslav Brondukov

    Boryslav Brondukov

    Федулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони

  7. Valentina Talyzina

    Valentina Talyzina

    Людмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа

  8. Nikolai Parfyonov

    Nikolai Parfyonov

    Борис Петрович, председатель месткома

  9. Nina Ruslanova

    Nina Ruslanova

    Тамара, подруга Афони

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    Russian
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    Keywords
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