The Overcoat
Шинель
Synopsis
A story about a government clerk who has his precious new overcoat stolen. No-one seems willing to help him retrieve his prized possession, a fact that continues to concern him even when he is beyond the grave.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksey Batalov
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonid Solovyov, Nikolai Gogol, Irina Tarsanova, Boris Eykhenbaum, Vladislav Glinka
- Original Title
- Шинель
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksey Batalov
Leonid Solovyov, Nikolai Gogol, Irina Tarsanova, Boris Eykhenbaum, Vladislav Glinka
Genrikh Marandzhyan
A. Arshanskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksey Batalov
Director
Leonid Solovyov
Writer
Genrikh Marandzhyan
Director of Photography
Bella Manevich
Production Design
Isaak Kaplan
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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?
A story about a government clerk who has his precious new overcoat stolen. No-one seems willing to help him retrieve his prized possession, a fact that continues to concern him even when he is beyond the grave.
Who directed The Overcoat?
The Overcoat was directed by Aleksey Batalov.
Who stars in The Overcoat?
The principal cast of The Overcoat includes Rolan Bykov, Yuriy Tolubeev, Nina Urgant, Elena Ponsova, Georgiy Teykh.
When was The Overcoat released and how long is it?
The Overcoat was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Is The Overcoat based on a book or true story?
The Overcoat is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nikolai Gogol".