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The Overcoat

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In this adaptation of a Nikolai Gogol short story, Akaki Akakiyevich labors at a mundane civil service job, lusting after a new overcoat to help him put a stop to his neighbors' constant mocking. When his superiors give him a bonus, he buys the coat of his dreams, fashioned by the drunken tailor, Petrovich. His social status is instantly elevated. But then his beloved coat is stolen, and he goes on a search for redemption and revenge.
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Aleksey Batalov

Director

Rolan Bykov

Akaki Akakiyevich

Yuriy Tolubeev

Petrovich

A. Ezkina

Petrovich's Wife

Elena Ponsova

Landlady

T. Teykh

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Synopsis In this adaptation of a Nikolai Gogol short story, Akaki Akakiyevich labors at a mundane civil service job, lusting after a new overcoat to help him put a stop to his neighbors' constant mocking. When his superiors give him a bonus, he buys the coat of his dreams, fashioned by the drunken tailor, Petrovich. His social status is instantly elevated. But then his beloved coat is stolen, and he goes on a search for redemption and revenge.
Director
Aleksey Batalov
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Russian
Runtime
1h 13m
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