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The Overcoat poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.6 / 100
1952·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 42m

THE OVERCOAT

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.

Above the Line
Alberto Lattuada·DirectorAlberto Lattuada·ScreenplayGiorgio Prosperi·ScreenplayMario Montuori·Director of PhotographyFelice Lattuada·Original Music ComposerEraldo Da Roma·Editor
Cast
Renato Rascel·Carmine De CarmineYvonne Sanson·CaterinaGiulio Stival·The MayorGiulio Calì·The TailorEttore Mattia·Secretary GeneralOlinto Cristina·Professor FiliniAnna Carena·LandladySandro Somarè·Vittoria's BoyfriendLuigi Moneta·Old Marshal BandiniSilvio Bagolini·The Street Vendor
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Alberto Lattuada·DirectorAldo Buzzi·First Assistant DirectorLuigi Malerba·Second Assistant DirectorGuidarino Guidi·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 8
Alberto Lattuada·ScreenplayGiorgio Prosperi·ScreenplayGiordano Corsi·ScreenplayEnzo Curreli·ScreenplayLuigi Malerba·ScreenplayLeonardo Sinisgalli·ScreenplayCesare Zavattini·ScreenplayNikolai Gogol·Novel
Camera· 6
Mario Montuori·Director of PhotographyMario Melloni·Still PhotographerAmerigo Paiolo·Camera OperatorCesare Fraschetti·Assistant CameraAlfio Contini·Assistant CameraFrancesco Solitario·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Eraldo Da Roma·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Felice Lattuada·Original Music ComposerFernando Previtali·ConductorEraldo Giordani·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Sergio Baldacchini·Production DesignGianni Polidori·Production DesignDario Cecchi·Costume DesignEligio Trani·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Enzo Curreli·ProducerBianca Lattuada·Production ManagerAlfredo Mirabile·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Amalia Paoletti·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Overcoat's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A2040
#806080
#C0A060
Mood
Mysterious, Whimsical
Composition
Layered
Era
None
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster for 'The Overcoat' features a dark blue background with falling snow. In the upper half, a large, bearded man with a purple hat and a woman with redd”

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Key Elements
LamppostWagon
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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