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"Heart of a Dog" is a Soviet film adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s iconic novella. Set in 1920s Moscow, it tells the satirical and darkly humorous story of a stray dog named Sharik, who is transformed into a human by Professor Preobrazhensky through a daring medical experiment. The resulting man, Poligraf Poligrafovich Sharikov, embodies the social and ideological tensions of early Soviet society. With its sharp critique of class struggle, human nature, and the perils of radical change, the film is celebrated for its faithful adaptation, brilliant performances, and rich allegorical depth.
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Evgeniy Evstigneev
Professor Filipp Preobrazhenskyy
Boris Plotnikov
Doctor Bormental
Vladimir Tolokonnikov
Sharikov
Nina Ruslanova
Darya Petrovna
Olga Melikhova
Zinochka
Aleksei Mironov
Fyodor
Roman Kartsev
Shvonder
Anzhelika Nevolina
Vasnetsova
Natalya Fomenko
Vyazemskaya
Evgeniy Kuznetsov
Pestrukhin
Ivan Ganzha
Zharovkin
Valentina Kovel
Frequently Asked Questions
Heart of a Dog was released on November 11, 1988.
The runtime of Heart of a Dog is 2h 16m.
Heart of a Dog is a Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction movie.
Heart of a Dog has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Heart of a Dog is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Heart of a Dog was directed by Vladimir Bortko.
The main cast of Heart of a Dog includes Evgeniy Evstigneev, Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Tolokonnikov.
Heart of a Dog is originally in RU.