The Overcoat (1953)

  • NR
  • 10/07/1953 (US)
  • Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 43m

Overview

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.

Alberto Lattuada

Director, Screenplay

Nikolai Gogol

Novel

Enzo Curreli

Screenplay

Giordano Corsi

Screenplay

Luigi Malerba

Screenplay

Cesare Zavattini

Screenplay

Leonardo Sinisgalli

Screenplay

Giorgio Prosperi

Screenplay

Cast

Renato Rascel's headshot

Renato Rascel

Carmine De Carmine
Yvonne Sanson's headshot

Yvonne Sanson

Caterina
Giulio Stival's headshot

Giulio Stival

Il sindaco
Giulio Calì's headshot

Giulio Calì

Il sarto
Ettore Mattia's headshot

Ettore Mattia

le secrétaire général
Olinto Cristina's headshot

Olinto Cristina

professor Filini
Anna Carena's headshot

Anna Carena

L'affittacamere
Sandro Somarè's headshot

Sandro Somarè

Il fidanzato di Vittoria

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