The Twelve Chairs

– A treasure hunt. An aging ex-nobleman of the Czarist regime has finally adjusted to life under the c..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
1970
The Twelve Chairs (1970)

A treasure hunt. An aging ex-nobleman of the Czarist regime has finally adjusted to life under the commisars in Russia. Both he and the local priest find that the family jewels were hidden in a chair, one of a set of twelve. They return separately to Moscow to find the hidden fortune.

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Producing Country:
USA
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The Twelve Chairs (1970) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Oct 1970

Language:

English, Russian

MPAA Content-Rating:
GP

Director:

Mel Brooks

Writer:

Ilya Ilf (novel), Yevgeni Petrov (novel), Elizabeth Hill (novel), Doris Mudie (novel), Mel Brooks (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise, Andréas Voutsinas

Plot:

A treasure hunt. An aging ex-nobleman of the Czarist regime has finally adjusted to life under the commisars in Russia. Both he and the local priest find that the family jewels were hidden in a chair, one of a set of twelve. They return separately to Moscow to find the hidden fortune.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

UMC

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%