Afonya
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.
Release Date: 1976-01-01
Drama
Comedy
Romance
★★★★★★★★★★ (136 votes)
Casts
Leonid Kuravlyov
as Афанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник
Yevgeniya Simonova
as Катя Снегирёва, медсестра
Evgeni Leonov
as Коля, штукатур
Savely Kramarov
as Егоза, друг детства Афони
Nina Maslova
as Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры
Boryslav Brondukov
as Федулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони
Valentina Talyzina
as Людмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа
Nikolai Parfyonov
as Борис Петрович, председатель месткома
Nina Ruslanova
as Тамара, подруга Афони
Gotlib Roninson
as астроном в халате
