Heart of a Dog (1988)

Name: Heart of a Dog
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1988
Duration: 136 min
Cast: Evgeniy Evstigneev, Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Tolokonnikov, Nina Ruslanova, Olga Melikhova

2h 16m Soviet Union

Drama Comedy Science Fiction

Plot

"Heart of a Dog" adapts Mikhail Bulgakov’s renowned novella, transporting audiences to 1920s Moscow. The narrative follows Sharik, an unkempt stray dog who undergoes a radical transformation into a man, Poligraf Poligrafovich Sharikov, thanks to the ambitious Professor Preobrazhensky. This metamorphosis serves as a biting commentary on the societal upheavals of early Soviet life, exploring themes of class conflict, human nature, and the dangers of extreme change. Celebrated for its clever satire and powerful performances, the film captures the essence of Bulgakov’s work while delivering a poignant allegory.

Cast

Evgeniy Evstigneev Boris Plotnikov Vladimir Tolokonnikov Nina Ruslanova Olga Melikhova Aleksei Mironov Roman Kartsev Anzhelika Nevolina Natalya Fomenko Evgeniy Kuznetsov Ivan Ganzha Valentina Kovel Sergei Filippov Roman Tkachuk A. Savostyanov

Heart of a Dog (1988)

Plot

Cast

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