12 Chairs
A former aristocrat Ippolit Vorobyaninov leads a miserable life in Soviet Russia. His mother-in-law reveals a secret to him - she hid family diamonds in one of the twelve chairs they once had. Vorobyaninov in cooperation with a young con artist Ostap Bender start a long search for the diamonds.
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About 12 Chairs
12 Chairs is a 1971 Russian-language comedy, adventure and crime film directed by Leonid Gaidai. The cast is led by Archil Gomiashvili, Sergei Filippov, Mikhail Pugovkin. It has a runtime of 2h 41m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 200 ratings.
12 Chairs was produced by Mosfilm and made in Soviet Union. It was released on June 21, 1971.
- Director
- Leonid Gaidai
- Writers
- Leonid Gaidai, Vladlen Bakhnov
- Release date
- June 21, 1971
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Production
- Mosfilm
12 Chairs cast & crew
12 Chairs was directed by Leonid Gaidai and written by Leonid Gaidai and Vladlen Bakhnov.
The cast features Archil Gomiashvili as Ostap Bender, Sergei Filippov as Ippolit "Kisa" Vorobyaninov, Mikhail Pugovkin as Father Fyodor, Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova as Yelena Stanislavovna Bour, Natalya Varley as Yelizaveta "Liza" Petrovna, and Natalya Vorobyova as Ellochka Shchukina.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Aleksandr Zatsepin, cinematography is by Sergei Poluyanov, and it was produced by Arkadiy Ashkinazi and A. But.
Is 12 Chairs worth watching?
12 Chairs holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 174 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 2h 41m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy comedy, adventure, and crime, 12 Chairs is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of 12 Chairs
Archil Gomiashvili
Ostap Bender
Sergei Filippov
Ippolit "Kisa" Vorobyaninov
Mikhail Pugovkin
Father Fyodor
Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova
Yelena Stanislavovna Bour
Natalya Varley
Yelizaveta "Liza" Petrovna
Natalya Vorobyova
Ellochka Shchukina
Nina Grebeshkova
Musik, Bruns' wife
Natalya Krachkovskaya
madame Gritsatsuyeva
Klara Rumyanova
Father Fyodor's wife
Georgiy Vitsin
fitter Mechnikov
Nikolay Gorlov
Polesov
Savely Kramarov
one-eyed chess player
12 Chairs — FAQs
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▸What language is 12 Chairs in?
12 Chairs is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is 12 Chairs?
12 Chairs runs 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).
▸What is 12 Chairs rated?
It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 174 ratings.
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