Afonya
Афоня
Synopsis
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.
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Афоня. Тайны нашего кино
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-12-27
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Leonid Kuravlyov
Afonya
Yevgeniya Simonova
Katya
Evgeni Leonov
Kolya
Savely Kramarov
Egoza
Nina Maslova
Elena
Boryslav Brondukov
Fedul
Valentina Talyzina
Lyudmila Vostryakova
Vladimir Basov
Vladimir Belikov
Nikolai Parfyonov
Boris Petrovich
Gotlib Roninson
astronomer
Tatiana Rasputina
Lyudmila
Raisa Kurkina
aunt Frosya
Nina Ruslanova
Tamara
Tatyana Teterina
Leshcheva
Nikolay Grabbe
Vladimir Nikolaevich
Vyacheslav Chigarin
Vova Sedin
Vladimir Fomichev
student intern
Mykola Hrynko
uncle Egor
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georgiy Daneliya
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Vladimir Ognev
- Original Score
- Mieczysław Weinberg
- Original Title
- Афоня
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georgiy Daneliya
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy, Vladimir Ognev
Mieczysław Weinberg
Sergey Vronsky
Tatyana Egorycheva
Aleksandr Yablochkin
Department Leadership Roster
Georgiy Daneliya
Director
Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
Writer
Sergey Vronsky
Director of Photography
Tatyana Egorycheva
Editor
Boris Nemechek
Production Design
Mieczysław Weinberg
Original Music Composer
Tatyana Razumovskaya
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Afonya
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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?
The principal cast of Afonya includes Leonid Kuravlyov, Yevgeniya Simonova, Evgeni Leonov, Savely Kramarov, Nina Maslova.
When was Afonya released and how long is it?
Afonya was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Afonya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Afonya was composed by Mieczysław Weinberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Afonya?
Afonya holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).