Natalya Fomenko

The life story of two fellow villagers in the period 1920–50s.

A woman living a difficult life suddenly finds love.

"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.

The divorce proceedings of the aging Medvedev couple, handled by Tatyana Mikhailovna Somova, make her reflect on her own loneliness, her conflict with her grown-up children, and her separation from her husband.