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The Overcoat

Based On the book by Nikolai Gogol

The Overcoat (Italian: Il Cappotto) is a 1952 Italian fantasy-drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. It stars Renato Rascel and is a modern-day version, set in Italy, of the same-named 1842 short tale by Nikolai Gogol. The director's sister, Bianca Lattuada, was one of the production managers and his father, Felice Lattuada, composed the music. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios of Titanus in Rome with sets designed by the art director Gianni Polidori.

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Release date:
1952
Director:
Alberto Lattuada
Cast:
Renato Rascel, Yvonne Sanson, Antonella Lualdi, Nino Marchetti, Giulio Stival
Genre:
Fantasy, Comedy
Country:
Italy
Language:
Italian

Book vs Film

Cover of The Overcoat
The Book · 1842

The Overcoat

Nikolai Gogol

Poster for The Overcoat
The Film · 1952

The Overcoat

Alberto Lattuada

★ 7.5 / 10 748 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 110 years after publication.

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