The Overcoat

Directed by Grigori Kozintsev & Leonid Trauberg

Based on the work of Gogol and directed by Kozintsev and Trauberg, leading lights in FEKS (The Factory of the Eccentric Actor), The Overcoat is a great example of the creative spirit present in 1920s Soviet cinema and fantastically showcases its directors’ delight in revelling in the grotesque.

Duration:
84 minutes

Languages:
Russian

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
Soviet Union

Year of production:
1926

This screening has no adverts or trailers and starts at the advertised time