Heart of a Dog (1988)
Original title: Собачье сердце
Heart of a Dog is a 1988 Russian-language drama movie directed by Vladimir Bortko, with a running time of 2h 16m. It stars Evgeniy Evstigneev, Boris Plotnikov and Vladimir Tolokonnikov.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Heart of a Dog released?
Heart of a Dog was released on 11 November 1988.
How long is Heart of a Dog?
Heart of a Dog runs 2h 16m.
Who made Heart of a Dog?
Heart of a Dog was directed by Vladimir Bortko.
Cast
- Evgeniy Evstigneev as Professor Filipp Preobrazhenskyy
- Boris Plotnikov as Doctor Bormental
- Vladimir Tolokonnikov as Sharikov
- Nina Ruslanova as Darya Petrovna
- Olga Melikhova as Zinochka
- Aleksei Mironov as Fyodor
- Roman Kartsev as Shvonder
- Anzhelika Nevolina as Vasnetsova
- Natalya Fomenko as Vyazemskaya
- Evgeniy Kuznetsov as Pestrukhin
- Ivan Ganzha as Zharovkin
- Valentina Kovel