The Overcoat

1952 · 103 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 719 VOTES · DIR. Alberto Lattuada

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,002 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:09 NATIONAL FILM MUSEUM TURIN
00:07:20 Good!
00:10:08 To the south there's the forum, what we call the Hall of Justice
00:12:43 The rough estimate, which needs amending
00:15:33 - No, two comes after one. - Well, what's the problem?
00:18:36 You think so?
00:21:39 Tell me...
00:25:00 You can come here whenever you like.
00:32:23 Your whims and fancies ruined me
00:35:36 Crotch... we don't need that!
00:38:33 - We're all gentlemen! - That's all right then.
00:40:55 Ten thousand, but don't say a word.
00:44:50 - This one. - This one.
00:50:04 Time's running out for him. He's waited 40 years for his pension.
00:53:28 One moment.
00:57:34 - Sorry. - Damn this umbrella!
01:05:13 It's a nice coat.
01:11:47 Stop, thief!
01:16:43 Yes.
01:19:38 Go now, I don't even want to remember your name
01:24:12 Let me try this side.
01:29:51 An employee from the Town Hall.
01:32:57 - You never let anyone speak! - Be quiet!
01:38:40 - Me? - Yes, I went by

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,002
Dialogue density9.7 lines / min
First line00:00:09
Final line01:38:40

Production Record

DirectorAlberto Lattuada
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes719