The Overcoat
Шинель
Synopsis
Bashmachkin, a lowly, impoverished government clerk in St. Petersburg, endures workplace mockery and dedicates his meager savings to buying a new winter coat.
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Andrei Kostrichkin
Akakiy Bashmachkin
Antonina Yeremeyeva
Young lady 'heavenly creature'
Aleksei Kapler
'Not important person' / 'Very important person'
Sergei Gerasimov
Yaryzhka, card sharp
Emil Gal
Tailor
Yanina Zheymo
Tailor's assistant
Vladimir Lepko
Tailor Petrovich
Oleg Zhakov
Bashmachkin's coworker
Tatyana Ventsel
Barber
Pyotr Sobolevsky
Official
Pavel Berezin
Official
Ksenia Denisova
Agrafena
Nikolay Gorodnichev
Pyotr Ptitsyn, landowner (uncredited)
Alexandra Trishko
Lady with dog (uncredited)
Viktor Plotnikov
Police officer (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Yury Tynyanov, Nikolai Gogol
- Original Title
- Шинель
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
Yury Tynyanov, Nikolai Gogol
Andrey Moskvin, Yevgeniy Mikhaylov
Department Leadership Roster
Yury Tynyanov
Writer
Andrey Moskvin
Director of Photography
Yevgeniy Mikhaylov
Director of Photography
Grigori Kozintsev
Director
Leonid Trauberg
Director
Evgeny Eney
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Overcoat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Overcoat about?
Bashmachkin, a lowly, impoverished government clerk in St. Petersburg, endures workplace mockery and dedicates his meager savings to buying a new winter coat.
Who directed The Overcoat?
The Overcoat was directed by Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg.
Who stars in The Overcoat?
The principal cast of The Overcoat includes Andrei Kostrichkin, Antonina Yeremeyeva, Aleksei Kapler, Sergei Gerasimov, Emil Gal.
When was The Overcoat released and how long is it?
The Overcoat was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Is The Overcoat based on a book or true story?
The Overcoat is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nikolai Gogol".