Heart of a Dog
1988, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Bortko.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Vladimir BortkoDirector
- Evgeniy EvstigneevProfessor Filipp Preobrazhenskyy
- Boris PlotnikovDoctor Bormental
- Vladimir TolokonnikovSharikov
- Nina RuslanovaDarya Petrovna
- Olga MelikhovaZinochka
- Aleksei MironovFyodor
- Roman KartsevShvonder
- Anzhelika NevolinaVasnetsova
- Natalya FomenkoVyazemskaya
- Evgeniy KuznetsovPestrukhin
- Ivan GanzhaZharovkin
- Valentina KovelCast
Details
- Released
- 11 November 1988
- Original title
- Собачье сердце
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Nataliya Bortko
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What Heart of a Dog is based on
Heart of a Dog is based on The Heart of a Dog (1987) by Mikhail Bulgakov.
1987
The Heart of a Dog
By Mikhail Bulgakov
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Heart of a Dog: quick answers
Is Heart of a Dog worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 214 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Heart of a Dog?
Heart of a Dog runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Does Heart of a Dog have a post-credits scene?
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Heart of a Dog parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Heart of a Dog on?
Heart of a Dog isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 November 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heart of a Dog?
If you liked Heart of a Dog, try Petrov's Flu, South Park: Joining the Panderverse, Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III.
Who directed Heart of a Dog?
Heart of a Dog (1988) was directed by Vladimir Bortko and stars Evgeniy Evstigneev, Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Tolokonnikov.
What is Heart of a Dog based on?
Heart of a Dog is based on The Heart of a Dog (1987) by Mikhail Bulgakov.