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Afonya(1976)
Status: Released
Date: 1976-01-01
78%
146 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
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.
Languages: Russian.
Countries:
Soviet Union
ProductionCompanies: 
Experimental Youth Creative Association
Movie: Afonya
Top 10 Billed Cast
Леонид Куравлёв
Афанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник
Евгения Симонова
Катя Снегирёва, медсестра
Евгений Леонов
Коля, штукатур
Савелий Крамаров
Егоза, друг детства Афони
Нина Маслова
Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры
Борислав Брондуков
Федулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони
Валентина Талызина
Людмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа
Николай Парфёнов
Борис Петрович, председатель месткома
Нина Русланова
Тамара, подруга Афони
Готлиб Ронинсон
астроном в халате
Video Trailer Afonya
Video: Afonya
Afonya
Афоня - Это энергичный танец
Афоня и рыцарское отношение к дамам
Афоня. Тайны нашего кино
All 4 videos
Afonya - Clip
Афоня - Это энергичный танец - Clip
Афоня и рыцарское отношение к дамам - Clip
Афоня. Тайны нашего кино - Featurette
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