"Afonya": actors and roles in the film

The melodramatic comedy "Afonya" (actors L. Kuravlev, B. Brondukov, E. Leonov) is the representative of the immortal cinema, the classics of Soviet and world cinematography. This statement is beyond doubt. Since during the Soviet times the domestic film industry has produced dozens of paintings that have become cult for all time, which do not lose their relevance to this day.

Deep, philosophical work

The story of the creation of the picture "Afonya" began with the scenario of Alexander Brodyansky, a graduate of VGIK. Alexander wrote it as his thesis work in 1973 and won a prize in the script writers' competition. However, the directors did not hurry to translate the idea on the screen, while Danelia did not get acquainted with her and did not understand that from the written can turn out a wonderful film. Now the comedy of the outstanding director Georgy Danelia "Afonya" is a film that occupies the 15th most prestigious place among the domestic tapes in the history of the Soviet cinema distribution (the first one is "The Pirates of the Twentieth Century", the second one - "Moscow does not believe in tears," and the third - Inimitable "Diamond Arm"). Like all the creations of the great master George Danelia since childhood, this tape causes not only smiles and laughter, but also nostalgic sadness. And it makes you think seriously about your life. With superficial ease, this film is profound and even philosophical.

Plot. String

Comedy picture "Afonya" has, at first glance, a simple story. The protagonist, the disloyal burner of life Afanasy Borshchov (Leonid Kuravlev), works as a plumber and in his circle is more known as Afonya. For his services, he extorts from the clients of the muggers, does not disdain the "left" earnings, frankly bows to the management in the person of the head of the housing office, the master Vostryakova (Valentina Talyzina). Together with his friend Fedul (Borislav Brondukov) from morning to night looking for an opportunity to drink. Even the trainees who are sent to the ZhEK from the vocational school, refuse from such a mentor, having become familiar with the style and methods of his work.

Continuation

Once in a pub he accidentally gets acquainted with the exemplary family man, the plasterer Kolya (Eugene Leonov), who solder. As a result of their adventures, Nicholas expels his wife from the house, and he comes to live with Borshchov. On the same day, Athony runs to the dance, where he meets a gentle and sweet girl, Yekaterina Snegireva (Eugene Simonova). However, he does not pay much attention to this meeting, as he prefers ladies to be older and has already looked after an interesting person. That evening, however, like many others, ends for the main character deplorably, with him there is an incident that ends with a trial in the police.

Practically the culmination

Comedy "Afonya" begins to gain momentum in the development of the storyline. Since this was not the first detention of Borshchov, law enforcement agencies report this incident to the housing office. According to the traditions of that era, a friendly court is arranged over the plumber, which does not touch or touch the idler at all. But here his temporary forced cohabitant Kolya begins to influence Borshchov in his own way, trying in every possible way to convince him that his life and principles are wrong. He does it unobtrusively, without prejudices and tedious utterances, in a simple, everyday way, in everyday life. And it is in this - the main value of their meeting and communication. Yes, and nurse Katya, as it turned out, took a solid place in the heart of the main character, leaving behind more effective ladies.

Brilliant Screen Wizards

The success of the movie "Afonya", whose actors were already known to the Soviet audience, was predictable. Otherwise, it could not be, because in the picture there were real screen masters.

Leonid Kuravlyov - the well-known Soviet and Russian actor of theater and cinema, has awards Honored Artist of the RSFSR and People's Artist of the RSFSR. He is a typical, well-pronounced actor, master of episodes. His filmography is impressive: "There is such a guy", "Ivan Vasilievich changes his profession", "Viy", "Can not be!", "The meeting place can not be changed", "The Golden Calf", "Seventeen Moments of Spring", "Look for a Woman" Etc. On the main male role in the film "Afonya" the actors tried different and famous, among them Vladimir Vysotsky, Nikolai Karachentsov, Viktor Proskurin, Vladimir Nosik, Vladimir Menchov, George Burkov and others. But they looked either powerfully and seriously, or too positively, and the director needed more humor, so that the performer of the main role was convincing in the hypostasis of a drinker and a rowdy. Therefore, it was in Kuravlyovo that Danelia found a balance of negative and positive qualities, charm and slovenliness, seriousness and humor.

From the episode make candy

Borislav Brondukov is a Ukrainian and Soviet actor. Has titles - People's Artist of the USSR, the first laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine. A. Dovzhenko. The actor is known to a wide spectator audience in the role of drinkers, sloth and rascals, who invariably turned out to be charming and incredibly authentic. Although in his filmography there are also tragic, serious roles: "Flower on stone", "Stone Cross", the series "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "Garage", "The Green Van", "We are from Jazz", " ". Surprisingly, sometimes the actor deliberately refused the main roles, because, according to him, any, even a minor episode, he could turn his skill into a candy. Confirmation of these words can serve as a curious incident that occurred with Brondukov on the set of Afony. In the life of a non-drinking actor during the production of a scene in a restaurant they did not want to let him in when he, without disguising himself, went out to smoke. Borislav was mistaken for a local alcoholic.

Two fateful characters

The roles of extremely important characters were performed in the film "Afonya" by actors E. Leonov and E. Simonov. Each of them became a symbolic life-ring, which life threw the protagonist to life. They see in Borshchov a good guy with golden hands, and not a life burner, so carefully try to guide the way true.

Evgeny Leonov is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor who played the role of Kolya's caring plasterer. His titles and awards are impressive: People's Artist of the USSR, laureate of the State Prize of the USSR and the State Prize of the Russian Federation. List all the filmography of an outstanding actor is simply unrealistic, it is huge.

Evgenia Simonova is a performer of the role of Snegireva's nurse. Katya could play great actresses Anna Kamenkova or Elena Prudnikova, but the director was afraid that the picture could turn out to be too serious. Simonov gave the tape the necessary lightness.

A comedy about the mysteries of the Russian soul

"Afonya" is a masterpiece film, which has not lost its relevance after decades, popularly beloved, who never tire of quoting. When creating such a film, only an interesting script, an ingenious director's vision, an inimitable actor's skill is needed, something else is necessary, from above. And this spark, of course, is in this picture, so it remains a masterpiece for all time. The film by George Danelia "Afonya" for all its comedy - in fact, a film about loneliness and the secrets of the Russian soul. He demonstrates all the significant aspects of human immorality and the subsequent spiritual degeneration of personality. This film is a classic of the Soviet era, professionally filmed by truly brilliant people.