Afonya 1976
7.824 /10
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 Dates
| Country | Release Type | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| RU | DVD | Dec 10, 2013 |
| RU | DVD | Jan 11, 2011 |
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Full Cast & Crew
Афанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник
Катя Снегирёва, медсестра
Коля, штукатур
Егоза, друг детства Афони
Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры
Федулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони
Людмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа
Борис Петрович, председатель месткома
Тамара, подруга Афони
астроном в халате
Людмила, девушка на танцах
тётя Фрося, тётка Афони
Владимир Николаевич, начальник ЖЭКа, сосед Афони
Владимир Иванович Беликов, сотрудник ЖЭКа
дядя Егор
кассир столовой
режиссёр в театре
собутыльник
Марат Рахимов, слесарь
Воронков, водитель в ЖЭКе, родственник Федула
Иван Орлов, муж Елены
старшина милиции на аэродроме
дядя Паша Шевченко, опытный слесарь
директор Дома культуры
сотрудник ЖЭКа
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Cast & crew of
Afonya
Directors & Credit Writers
Writer
Director of Photography
Production Design
Assistant Director
Original Music Composer
Conductor
Music Editor
Cast
Катя Снегирёва, медсестра
Коля, штукатур
Егоза, друг детства Афони
Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры
Федулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони
Людмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа
Борис Петрович, председатель месткома
Тамара, подруга Афони
астроном в халате
Людмила, девушка на танцах
тётя Фрося, тётка Афони
Владимир Николаевич, начальник ЖЭКа, сосед Афони
Владимир Иванович Беликов, сотрудник ЖЭКа
дядя Егор
кассир столовой
режиссёр в театре
собутыльник
Марат Рахимов, слесарь
Воронков, водитель в ЖЭКе, родственник Федула
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