Heart of a Dog (1988)Stream and Watch Online

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Released November 11th, 1988, 'Heart of a Dog' stars Evgeniy Evstigneev, Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Tolokonnikov, Nina Ruslanova The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 16 min, and received a user score of 79 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 158 well-known users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: ""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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