The Twelve Chairs
A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels.
1970 • 94 min • Comedy · Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 0 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 63 Audience · 149 · 49%
In 1920s Soviet Russia, an aristocrat and two unlikely companions hunt for a treasure hidden within a set of dining chairs. Their farcical quest takes them across the country, leading to comedic mishaps and rivalries.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Some slapstick humor involving minor falls
What it models well
- Perseverance
- Resourcefulness
- Humor in adversity
Talk about it after
- What drives the characters to search for the chairs?
- How do the characters change during their journey?
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Top billed cast
Director: Mel Brooks • Crew: Mel Brooks
Trailers & clips
The Twelve Chairs (1970) Movie Trailer (starring Frank Langella)
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersFor 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?…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.3/10 (149)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $1,500,000
- Box office
- $1,806,258
- IMDb
- tt0066495
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