Heart of a Dog (1988)
Synopsis
"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.
Release Date: 1988-11-11
Runtime: 136 minutes
Director: Vladimir Bortko
Top Cast
- Evgeniy Evstigneev as профессор Филипп Преображенский
- Boris Plotnikov as доктор Борменталь
- Vladimir Tolokonnikov as Шариков
- Nina Ruslanova as Дарья Петровна
- Olga Melikhova as Зиночка
- Aleksei Mironov as Федор
- Roman Kartsev as Швондер
- Anzhelika Nevolina as Васнецова
- Natalya Fomenko as Вяземская
- Evgeniy Kuznetsov as Пеструхин
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