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Afonya (1976)

Original title: Афоня

1976-01-01 · 1h 32m · RU
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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.

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Aleksandr BorodyanskiyWriterGeorgiy DaneliyaDirector

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▶ Afonya▶ Афоня.Ты зачем в фонтан полез?▶ Киноперлы. "Афоня" - "Гони рубль, родственник!"▶ Киноперлы. "Афоня" - "Третьим будешь?..."▶ Афоня - Это энергичный танец▶ Афоня и рыцарское отношение к дамам

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Leonid KuravlyovLeonid KuravlyovБорщов Афанасий Николаевич (Афоня)Yevgeniya SimonovaYevgeniya SimonovaКатя СнегирёваEvgeni LeonovEvgeni LeonovКоляValentina TalyzinaValentina TalyzinaВостряковаNikolai ParfyonovNikolai ParfyonovФомин Борис ПетровичNina RuslanovaNina RuslanovaТамараRadner MuratovRadner MuratovМурат РахимовSavely KramarovSavely KramarovЕгозаBoryslav BrondukovBoryslav BrondukovФедулVladimir BasovVladimir BasovВладимир Иванович БеликовNina MaslovaNina MaslovaЕленаTamara SovchiTamara Sovchiкассир столовой

Keywords

LoveSatireSocial satireAlcoholismDancingSoviet unionScamPlumberBriberyBlue collar

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityLove · Satire · Social SatireMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference346639

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What is Afonya about?

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.

How long is Afonya?

Afonya has a runtime of 92 minutes.