“This is an Energetic Dance.” How a Minute in the Film Made Tatyana Rasputina Famous 0 12

One of them is Tatyana Rasputina. Many movie lovers may not recall this name, as the actress has only eight roles in her filmography, mostly minor ones. However, at least one scene featuring her has surely been seen by every Soviet viewer at least once.

In the tragicomedy "Afonya" (1975) directed by Georgiy Daneliya, Tatyana Rasputina appears in a scene that lasts just one minute. An impressive woman with a substantial bust dances with the main character and suddenly utters the phrase "This is an energetic dance" in such a detached, almost philosophical tone that viewers today still cannot discern whether it is irony or seriousness. Subsequently, this scene became a true hallmark of the film.

By the way, the secret of the heroine's impressive bust is simple – the costume designers created it… from bags of semolina.