Heart of a Dog (1988)
In 1920s Moscow, shortly after the October Revolution, a stray dog named Sharik is taken in by Professor Preobrazhensky, a wealthy and respected surgeon. The professor performs a daring medical experiment on the dog that changes him into a human being. As the newly transformed Sharikov begins to navigate life in the professor’s apartment, his crude behavior and revolutionary ideas turn the household upside down.
Director: Vladimir Bortko
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: November 11, 1988
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Mikhail Bulgakov (Novel)
- Nataliya Bortko (Screenplay)
- Yuli Kim (Lyricist)
Music: Vladimir Dashkevich
Cinematography: Yuriy Shaygardanov
Editing: Leda Semyonova
Production: Lenfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
experiment, russian revolution (1917), wonder, animal transformation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heart of a Dog about?
- In 1920s Moscow, shortly after the October Revolution, a stray dog named Sharik is taken in by Professor Preobrazhensky, a wealthy and respected surgeon. The professor performs a daring medical experiment on the dog that changes him into a human being. As the newly transformed Sharikov begins to navigate life in the professor’s apartment, his crude behavior and revolutionary ideas turn the household upside down.
- Who directed Heart of a Dog?
- Heart of a Dog was directed by Vladimir Bortko.
- Who stars in Heart of a Dog?
- Heart of a Dog stars Evgeniy Evstigneev, Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Tolokonnikov, Nina Ruslanova, Olga Melikhova, Aleksei Mironov.
- How long is Heart of a Dog?
- Heart of a Dog has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is Heart of a Dog?
- Heart of a Dog is a Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Heart of a Dog produced?
- Heart of a Dog was produced in Soviet Union.