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Heart of a Dog(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-11-11
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Time: 2h 16m
Overview:
"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.
Languages: Russian.
Countries:
Soviet Union
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Heart of a Dog
Top 10 Billed Cast
Евгений Евстигнеев
Professor Filipp Preobrazhenskyy
Борис Плотников
Doctor Bormental
Владимир Толоконников
Sharikov
Нина Русланова
Darya Petrovna
Ольга Мелихова
Zinochka
Алексей Миронов
Fyodor
Роман Карцев
Shvonder
Анжелика Неволина
Vasnetsova
Наталья Фоменко
Vyazemskaya
Евгений Кузнецов
Pestrukhin
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