The Overcoat
Russian. Directed by Yuri Norstein.
The life and death of titular councillor Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin, an impoverished government clerk and copyist in the Russian capital of St. Petersburg.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- Not out yet
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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- Release date in India
- In Production
- Original title
- Шине́ль
- Country
- Russia, Soviet Union
- Written by
- Yuri Norstein, Lyudmila Petrushevskaya, Nikolai Gogol
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What The Overcoat is based on
The Overcoat is based on The Overcoat (1842) by Nikolai Gogol.
1842
The Overcoat
By Nikolai Gogol
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How long is The Overcoat?
The Overcoat runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is The Overcoat on?
The Overcoat hasn’t released yet, so it isn’t on any OTT platform. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Overcoat?
If you liked The Overcoat, try PAW Patrol: Jet to the Rescue, A Flintstones Christmas Carol, The Congress.
Who directed The Overcoat?
The Overcoat was directed by Yuri Norstein.
What is The Overcoat based on?
The Overcoat is based on The Overcoat (1842) by Nikolai Gogol.