1976
7.9 (140 votes)
1h 32m
Genres
Drama
Comedy
Romance
Production Companies
Mosfilm
Experimental Youth Creative Association
Experimental Youth Creative Association
Afonya (Афоня)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
Director: Georgiy Daneliya
Director of Photography: Sergey Vronsky
Producer: Aleksandr Yablochkin
