Afonya

IMDb 7.8 1976 92 min DramaComedyRomance

Director

Georgiy Daneliya

Country

SU

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Leonid Kuravlyov
Leonid Kuravlyov Афанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник
Yevgeniya Simonova
Yevgeniya Simonova Катя Снегирёва, медсестра
Evgeni Leonov
Evgeni Leonov Коля, штукатур
Savely Kramarov
Savely Kramarov Егоза, друг детства Афони
Nina Maslova
Nina Maslova Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры