The Overcoat

1952 1h 43m IT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 23

FantasyComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alberto Lattuada
Writers: Alberto Lattuada, Enzo Curreli, Giordano Corsi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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1 / 7

ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alberto Lattuada, shot by Mario Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Felice Lattuada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

ERA

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Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Renato Rascel and Yvonne Sanson and Giulio Stival carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

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The take

Alberto Lattuada directs. Mario Montuori behind the camera. Felice Lattuada scores. Eraldo Da Roma cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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174 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Alberto Lattuada, shot by Mario Montuori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Felice Lattuada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eraldo Da Roma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Renato Rascel and Yvonne Sanson and Giulio Stival carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0044474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.