Afonya (1975)
Afonya Borshev is a plumber who drinks a lot, flirts a lot and doesn't care too much about tomorrow. His wife left him, his boss placed him on probation, his whole life is falling apart, but he doesn't realize it. When Afonya met Katya at a dance club he didn't pay her much attention, yet she may be the only one who can help him.
Director: Georgiy Daneliya
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 13, 1975
Cast
- Leonid Kuravlyov - Афанасий Николаевич Борщов (Афоня), слесарь-сантехник
- Yevgeniya Simonova - Катя Снегирёва, медсестра
- Evgeni Leonov - Коля, штукатур
- Savely Kramarov - Егоза, друг детства Афони
- Nina Maslova - Елена Орлова, женщина из 38-й квартиры
- Boryslav Brondukov - Федулов (Федул), грузчик, собутыльник Афони
- Valentina Talyzina - Людмила Ивановна Вострякова, мастер ЖЭКа
- Nikolai Parfyonov - Борис Петрович, председатель месткома
- Nina Ruslanova - Тамара, подруга Афони
- Gotlib Roninson - астроном в халате
Screenplay
- Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
- V. Ognev (Script Editor)
Music: Mieczysław Weinberg
Cinematography: Sergey Vronsky
Editing: Tatyana Egorycheva
Production: Mosfilm, Experimental Youth Creative Association
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Political Satire and Social Folly, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love
Keywords
dancing, plumber, soviet union, satire, alcoholism, love, social satire, scam, blue collar, bribery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Afonya about?
- Afonya Borshev is a plumber who drinks a lot, flirts a lot and doesn't care too much about tomorrow. His wife left him, his boss placed him on probation, his whole life is falling apart, but he doesn't realize it. When Afonya met Katya at a dance club he didn't pay her much attention, yet she may be the only one who can help him.
- Who directed Afonya?
- Afonya was directed by Georgiy Daneliya.
- Who stars in Afonya?
- Afonya stars Leonid Kuravlyov, Yevgeniya Simonova, Evgeni Leonov, Savely Kramarov, Nina Maslova, Boryslav Brondukov.
- How long is Afonya?
- Afonya has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Afonya?
- Afonya is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Afonya produced?
- Afonya was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Afonya?
- The themes of Afonya include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Political Satire and Social Folly, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love.