Synopsis
Based on the Nikolai Gogol story but set in 1950s Italy, "The Overcoat" is the story of a poor city hall clerk whose only desire is to buy a new overcoat.
Movie Information
- Director
- Alberto Lattuada
- Writers
- Enzo Curreli, Luigi Malerba, Cesare Zavattini
- Release Year
- 1952
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Genre
- Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
- Language
- IT
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (23 votes)
Top Cast
Renato Rascel
Carmine De Carmine
Yvonne Sanson
Caterina
Giulio Stival
The Mayor
Giulio Calì
The Tailor
Ettore Mattia
Secretary General
Olinto Cristina
Professor Filini
Anna Carena
Landlady
Sandro Somarè
Vittoria's Boyfriend
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