Afonya (Афоня) 48 years old

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.

Credits

Afonya Cast

Name Character
Evgeni Leonov He was 49, 67 years old when he died as Коля
Yevgeniya Simonova She was 20, now 68 years old as Катя Снегирёва
Valentina Talyzina She was 40, now 89 years old as Вострякова
Leonid Kuravlyov He was 39, now 87 years old as Борщов Афанасий Николаевич (Афоня)
Nina Ruslanova She was 29, now 78 years old as Тамара
Nikolai Parfyonov He was 63, 86 years old when he died as Фомин Борис Петрович
Radner Muratov was 46, 76 years old when died as Мурат Рахимов
Nina Maslova She was 28, now 77 years old as Елена
Tamara Sovchi She was 34, 69 years old when she died as кассир столовой

Afonya Crew

Name Department
Georgiy Daneliya as Director. He was 45 (88) years old when He died Directing
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy as Writer. He was 31 (now 80) years old Writing
Afonya poster
Afonya (48 years)

  • Release day: Monday, October 13, 1975
  • Runtime: 92 minutes