Heart of a Dog (1988)
Heart of a Dog (1988)
"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.

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Cast

Evgeniy Evstigneev Evgeniy Evstigneev As: профессор Филипп Преображенский
Boris Plotnikov Boris Plotnikov As: доктор Борменталь
Vladimir Tolokonnikov Vladimir Tolokonnikov As: Шариков
Nina Ruslanova Nina Ruslanova As: Дарья Петровна
Olga Melikhova Olga Melikhova As: Зиночка
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Storyline

"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.


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Certification: 12+

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction

Language: Pусский

Release Date: 11 November 1988

Country: SU

Runtime: 136m

Company Credits

Company: Lenfilm

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Cast

Directed By

Vladimir Bortko

Vladimir Bortko

Director

N. Yakusheva

N. Yakusheva

Second Assistant Director

Yuri Vertlib

Yuri Vertlib

Assistant Director

Yu. Nazarenko

Yu. Nazarenko

Second Assistant Director

V. Nekrasov

V. Nekrasov

Second Assistant Director

T. Fursova

T. Fursova

Third Assistant Director

M. Minko

M. Minko

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Leda Semenova

Leda Semenova

Editor

L. Volkova

L. Volkova

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Lidiya Kryukova

Lidiya Kryukova

Costume Design

Vadim Khalaimov

Vadim Khalaimov

Makeup Artist

Natalya Zamakhina

Natalya Zamakhina

Assistant Costume Designer

Sound

Vladimir Dashkevich

Vladimir Dashkevich

Original Music Composer

Oleg Kutsenko

Oleg Kutsenko

Conductor

Garri Belenky

Garri Belenky

Sound

Visual Effects

L. Krasnova

L. Krasnova

Visual Effects Camera

Vladimir Solovyov

Vladimir Solovyov

Visual Effects

Mikhail Pokrovsky

Mikhail Pokrovsky

Visual Effects Camera

Camera

I. Bibeev

I. Bibeev

Assistant Camera

Yuriy Shaygardanov

Yuriy Shaygardanov

Director of Photography

Anatoly Groshev

Anatoly Groshev

Camera Operator

P. Dolgorukov

P. Dolgorukov

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Georgiy Mautkin

Georgiy Mautkin

Paint Coordinator

Vladimir Svetozarov

Vladimir Svetozarov

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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