Golden Shell
"Gentlemen of Fortune" gathered 65 million viewers on the year of release and became the 12th most viewed Soviet film, while "Afonya" was seen by 62.2 million people, reaching the 15th place. "Mimino" won the Golden Prize at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival. "The Autumn Marathon" received the Golden Shell at the 1979 San Sebastián International Film Festival as well as two Pasinetti Awards at the 36th Venice International Film Festival.