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.

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

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