Afonya

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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  Leonid Kuravlyov

  Afonya
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  Yevgeniya Simonova

  Katya
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  Evgeni Leonov

  Kolya
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  Savely Kramarov

  Egoza
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  Nina Maslova

  Elena
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  Boryslav Brondukov

  Fedul
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  Valentina Talyzina

  Lyudmila Vostryakova
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  Vladimir Basov

  Vladimir Belikov
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  Nikolai Parfyonov

  Boris Petrovich
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  Gotlib Roninson

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