Heart of a Dog
Directed by Vladimir Bortko
Produced by Lenfilm
A darkly comic, surreal satire of post-revolutionary Russia that uses animal-to-human transformation as a vehicle for exploring class, science, and social upheaval.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Heart of a Dog violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Heart of a Dog sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Heart of a Dog easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Heart of a Dog end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Heart of a Dog scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like Heart of a Dog
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Heart of a Dog
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Heart of a Dog, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Heart of a Dog, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Heart of a Dog, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
