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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.
Heart of a Dog (1988) is a drama, comedy, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Vladimir Bortko, released on November 11, 1988 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Evgeniy Evstigneev, Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Tolokonnikov and Nina Ruslanova. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 199 ratings.
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
Directed by Vladimir Bortko, written by Mikhail Bulgakov, Nataliya Bortko and Yuli Kim.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 199 ratings.
The story centers on Professor Filipp Filippovich Preobrazhensky, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon, who believes he can improve humanity through scientific intervention. He performs an experimental operation, transplanting the pituitary gland and testicles of a recently deceased human alcoholic and criminal, Klim Chugunkin, into a stray dog named Sharik. The experiment is initially a success, as Sharik transforms…
Reviewed on February 28, 2025
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The main cast of Heart of a Dog (1988) includes Evgeniy Evstigneev, Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Tolokonnikov, Nina Ruslanova and Olga Melikhova. The film was directed by Vladimir Bortko. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Heart of a Dog was released on November 11, 1988 and runs for 2h 16m.
Heart of a Dog (1988) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 199 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
