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6.2/10 1970 1h 34m Released

A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels.

In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.

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Top Cast

Ron Moody
Ron Moody
Ippolit Vorobyaninov
Frank Langella
Frank Langella
Ostap Bender
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
Father Fyodor
Andréas Voutsinas
Andréas Voutsinas
Nikolai Sestrin
Diana Coupland
Diana Coupland
Diana Coupland
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Tikon
David Lander
David Lander
Engineer Bruns
Vlada Petrić
Vlada Petrić
Sevitsky
Elaine Garreau
Elaine Garreau
Claudia Ivanovna
Robert Bernal
Robert Bernal
Curator
Will Stampe
Will Stampe
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Bridget Brice
Bridget Brice
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Nicholas Smith
Nicholas Smith
Actor in Play
Rada Đuričin
Rada Đuričin
Actress in Play
Branka Veselinović
Branka Veselinović
Natasha
Mladen 'Mlađa' Veselinović
Mladen 'Mlađa' Veselinović
Peasant

Reviews

tiailds 4/10

For a Mel Brooks movie, far from the best. For a 60-70's comedy, I've definitely seen better. A poor man's Mad Mad Mad Mad World. "Was it interesting?" That was the best part. The story is complex, characters were developed with reasonable motivations. It's just the transition to a movie that didn't really do it justice. 1.5 out of 3 "Was it entertaining?" The comedy was slightly humorous in parts, but mostly…

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FAQ about The Twelve Chairs

What is The Twelve Chairs about?
In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.
When was The Twelve Chairs released?
The Twelve Chairs was released in 1970.
What genres does The Twelve Chairs belong to?
The Twelve Chairs is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in The Twelve Chairs?
The cast of The Twelve Chairs includes Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise, Andréas Voutsinas, Diana Coupland.