Movie
Afonya
Released: January 1, 1976 (1976)
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Nikolai Parfyonov as Борис Петрович, председатель месткома
Age at release: 63
- Gotlib Roninson as астроном в халате
Age at release: 59
- Evgeni Leonov as Коля, штукатур
Age at release: 49
- Savely Kramarov as Егоза, друг детства Афони
Age at release: 41
- Valentina Talyzina as Людмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа
Age at release: 40
- Leonid Kuravlyov as Афанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник
Age at release: 39
- Boryslav Brondukov as Федулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони
Age at release: 37
- Nina Ruslanova as Тамара, подруга Афони
Age at release: 30
- Nina Maslova as Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры
Age at release: 29
- Yevgeniya Simonova as Катя Снегирёва, медсестра
Age at release: 20
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- Pyotr Lyubeshkin as дядя Паша Шевченко, опытный слесарь
Age at release: 62
- Nikolay Grabbe as Владимир Николаевич, начальник ЖЭКа, сосед Афони
Age at release: 55
- Mykola Hrynko as дядя Егор
Age at release: 55
- Vladimir Basov as Владимир Иванович Беликов, сотрудник ЖЭКа
Age at release: 52
- Aleksey Vanin as Иван Орлов, муж Елены
Age at release: 50
- Aleksandr Lyovushkin as директор Дома культуры
Age at release: 49
- Raisa Kurkina as тётя Фрося, тётка Афони
Age at release: 48
- Radner Muratov as Марат Рахимов, слесарь
Age at release: 47
- Igor Bogolyubov as собутыльник
Age at release: 45
- Mikhail Svetin as Воронков, водитель в ЖЭКе, родственник Федула
Age at release: 45
- Gennadiy Yalovich as режиссёр в театре
Age at release: 38
- Tamara Sovchi as кассир столовой
Age at release: 34
- Tatiana Rasputina as Людмила, девушка на танцах
Age at release: 32
- Mikhail Vaskov as старшина милиции на аэродроме
Age at release: 19
- Tatyana Teterina as Лещёва, телефонистка
Age at release: 18
- Nina Dobero as Эмилия Христофоровна, кассирша в ЖЭКе
Age at release: Unknown
- Вячеслав Чигарин as Вова Седин, студент-практикант из ПТУ
Age at release: Unknown
- Владимир Фомичёв as студент-практикант из ПТУ
Age at release: Unknown
- Юрий Дружинин as Беликов, сотрудник ЖЭКа
Age at release: Unknown
- Aleksandr Potapov as сотрудник ЖЭКа
Age at release: Unknown