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Heart of a Dog (1988)

Movie ★ 7.9 136 min

Drama Comedy Science Fiction

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.

Vladimir Bortko Director

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Released
November 11, 1988
Runtime
136 min
IMDb
tt0096126
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Cast

Evgeniy Evstigneev Evgeniy Evstigneev Professor Filipp Preobrazhenskyy Boris Plotnikov Boris Plotnikov Doctor Bormental Vladimir Tolokonnikov Vladimir Tolokonnikov Sharikov Nina Ruslanova Nina Ruslanova Darya Petrovna Olga Melikhova Olga Melikhova Zinochka Aleksei Mironov Aleksei Mironov Fyodor Roman Kartsev Roman Kartsev Shvonder Anzhelika Nevolina Anzhelika Nevolina Vasnetsova Natalya Fomenko Natalya Fomenko Vyazemskaya Evgeniy Kuznetsov Evgeniy Kuznetsov Pestrukhin Ivan Ganzha Zharovkin Valentina Kovel Valentina Kovel Sergei Filippov Sergei Filippov The Patient Roman Tkachuk Roman Tkachuk Nikolai Nikolayevich Persikov Aleksey Savostyanov Aleksey Savostyanov A. Ruden Yu. Volkov Anatoly Slivnikov

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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.
When was Heart of a Dog released?
Heart of a Dog is a 1988 drama, comedy, science fiction film.
Where can I watch Heart of a Dog?
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