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"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.
Cast

Evgeniy Evstigneev
Professor Filipp Filippovich Preobrazhensky

Vladimir Tolokonnikov
Poligraf Poligrafovich Sharikov

Boris Plotnikov
Dr. Bormenthal

Nina Ruslanova
Darya Petrovna Ivanova

Evgeniy Kuznetsov
Pestrukhin

Olga Melikhova
Zinochka Bunina

Aleksey Mironov
Fyodor

Anzhelika Nevolina
Vasnetsova

Natalya Fomenko
Vyazemskaya


