Афоня
6.9/10 from 19 votes
Gender: Drama Romantic Comedie
Director: Georgiy Daneliya
Date of release: 13 Oct 1975
Description
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.Extra
| Runtime | 92 minute |
|---|---|
| Producer | Kinostudiya ''Mosfilm'' |
| Language | Pусский |
| Themes | love alcoholism satire soviet union dancing social satire bribery scam blue collar plumber |
| Actors | Nina Ruslanova Evgeni Leonov Vladimir Basov Borislav Brondukov Savely Kramarov Valentina Talyzina Yevgeniya Simonova Nikolai Parfyonov Leonid Kuravlyov Radner Muratov |
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