The Overcoat (1997)
Based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol, this blackly comic fairytale is about a lonely social outcast who, in an effort to raise his status at work, spends all his money on a new overcoat, which seemingly gives him the approval he craves. But when it's stolen from him, he cannot return to his previous life of anonymity, leading to a downward spiral from which there is no return.
Director: Nicholas Triandafyllidis
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: December 31, 1997
Cast
Screenplay
- Evgenia Liroudia
- Nikolai Gogol (Original Story)
- Nicholas Triandafyllidis
Music: Blaine Reininger
Editing: Fani Ziozia
Production: Astra Show Vision and Sound
Country: Greece
Language: ελληνικά
Original Language: el
Keywords
ghost, coat, social outcast
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Overcoat about?
- Based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol, this blackly comic fairytale is about a lonely social outcast who, in an effort to raise his status at work, spends all his money on a new overcoat, which seemingly gives him the approval he craves. But when it's stolen from him, he cannot return to his previous life of anonymity, leading to a downward spiral from which there is no return.
- Who directed The Overcoat?
- The Overcoat was directed by Nicholas Triandafyllidis.
- Who stars in The Overcoat?
- The Overcoat stars Dinos Iliopoulos, Vasilis Diamantopoulos, Kostas Gousgounis, Despina Kourti, Vangelis Ploios, Blaine Reininger.
- How long is The Overcoat?
- The Overcoat has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Overcoat?
- The Overcoat is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Overcoat produced?
- The Overcoat was produced in Greece.