Alberto Lattuada
Director
The Overcoat (1952)
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.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
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Watch Providers: Kanopy
Recommendations
Runtime: 103 min.
Released: Oct. 3, 1952
Status: Released
Certification: NR / 7+