Overall impression: I haven't read the story, and I haven't been familiar with the tape for a long time. The reason is so simple - I was sure that the film is incredibly sad. But it turned out to be very fun and philosophically subtle.
The film is divided into 2 episodes, and the total running time is 136 minutes. During this time, the viewer is introduced to the outstanding Professor Preobrazhensky (of course, the last name is speaking), played by Yevgeny Evstigneev, and his experiment. A scientist finds an ordinary dog on the street, brings it home for an experiment. After the pituitary gland transplant, his experimental dog Sharik turns into a human! The sensational news instantly spread across Moscow, and brought the world-famous professor another portion of recognition. However, his joy was short-lived: the question that a Ball - later citizen Sharikov (Vladimir Tolokonnikov) - can turn out to be a "high mental personality" very quickly becomes questionable.
Sharik, aka Polygraph Polygraphovich, turns from a dog into a man. Understanding not only the Russian language, he instantly learns everything and everything, and is even going to go to work. But is everything so good? Has Professor Preobrazhensky created a new stage of evolution or is he interfering with the natural process by interfering with his fantastic experiments?
The picture raises a lot of topical issues on various topics from religious to utopian. A ton of thoughts generates such a tempting manifestation of fiction, but the most interesting lies in the characters of the characters. Sharikov simultaneously sympathizes and causes unpleasant feelings. But he can be understood, he found himself in such a situation against his will, as he mentions in the film himself. The professor, understanding the outcome of the whole situation, should take action, but what about when your creation gets out of control.
The cast is perfectly matched, Evstigneev pleases me especially, of course, I am not so familiar with him, but the image of an intelligent man obsessed with the amazing idea of a stunning discovery is perfectly conveyed. Tolokonnikov also has a difficult role, he needed to convey a collective image of an uncultured and rude person, to show changeability and a desire to push away in every possible way. That the actor turned out wonderfully! In tandem, Evstigneev-Tolokonnikov create a special charm, it's nice to watch their game!
The film is not only with a philosophical and witty subtext, but also with a bit of humor. Some episodes with dialogues are imbued with sarcasm, irony. Jokes are funny, and from this the process of watching a movie becomes fascinating.
Vladimir Bortko is a brilliant director, he filmed the novel "The Master and Margarita", "The Idiot", about which I wrote. There are still works that I am not familiar with, but I think I will get acquainted with them soon. Bortko knows how to create a special atmosphere, and even where it seems hard!
The film is divided into 2 episodes, and the total running time is 136 minutes. During this time, the viewer is introduced to the outstanding Professor Preobrazhensky (of course, the last name is speaking), played by Yevgeny Evstigneev, and his experiment. A scientist finds an ordinary dog on the street, brings it home for an experiment. After the pituitary gland transplant, his experimental dog Sharik turns into a human! The sensational news instantly spread across Moscow, and brought the world-famous professor another portion of recognition. However, his joy was short-lived: the question that a Ball - later citizen Sharikov (Vladimir Tolokonnikov) - can turn out to be a "high mental personality" very quickly becomes questionable.
Sharik, aka Polygraph Polygraphovich, turns from a dog into a man. Understanding not only the Russian language, he instantly learns everything and everything, and is even going to go to work. But is everything so good? Has Professor Preobrazhensky created a new stage of evolution or is he interfering with the natural process by interfering with his fantastic experiments?
The picture raises a lot of topical issues on various topics from religious to utopian. A ton of thoughts generates such a tempting manifestation of fiction, but the most interesting lies in the characters of the characters. Sharikov simultaneously sympathizes and causes unpleasant feelings. But he can be understood, he found himself in such a situation against his will, as he mentions in the film himself. The professor, understanding the outcome of the whole situation, should take action, but what about when your creation gets out of control.
The cast is perfectly matched, Evstigneev pleases me especially, of course, I am not so familiar with him, but the image of an intelligent man obsessed with the amazing idea of a stunning discovery is perfectly conveyed. Tolokonnikov also has a difficult role, he needed to convey a collective image of an uncultured and rude person, to show changeability and a desire to push away in every possible way. That the actor turned out wonderfully! In tandem, Evstigneev-Tolokonnikov create a special charm, it's nice to watch their game!
The film is not only with a philosophical and witty subtext, but also with a bit of humor. Some episodes with dialogues are imbued with sarcasm, irony. Jokes are funny, and from this the process of watching a movie becomes fascinating.
Vladimir Bortko is a brilliant director, he filmed the novel "The Master and Margarita", "The Idiot", about which I wrote. There are still works that I am not familiar with, but I think I will get acquainted with them soon. Bortko knows how to create a special atmosphere, and even where it seems hard!