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  1. Oct 28, 1970 · The Twelve Chairs: Directed by Mel Brooks. With Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise, Andréas Voutsinas. 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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    • Comedy, Drama
    • Mel Brooks
    • 1970-10-28
  2. Budget. $1.5 million [2] The Twelve Chairs is a 1970 American comedy film directed and written by Mel Brooks, and starring Frank Langella, Ron Moody and Dom DeLuise. The film is one of at least eighteen film adaptations of the Soviet 1928 novel The Twelve Chairs by Ilf and Petrov . Upon its release, The Twelve Chairs was received positively by ...

  3. The Twelve Chairs. The Twelve Chairs (Russian: Двенадцать стульев, romanized: Dvenadtsat stulyev) is a classic satirical picaresque novel by the Soviet authors Ilf and Petrov, published in 1928. Its plot follows characters attempting to obtain jewelry hidden in a chair. A sequel was published in 1931.

    • Ilf and Petrov
    • 1928
  4. 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.

  5. May 30, 2024 · The Twelve Chairs is a 1970 comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, known for its witty humor, adventurous storyline, and memorable characters. It has gained a cult following and remains a beloved classic. The film explores themes of greed, ambition, and the absurdity of the pursuit of wealth, while capturing the spirit of the original novel.

  6. Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'The Twelve Chairs' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights. Dive into the heart of this movie through its stars ...

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  8. 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. — John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>. It's the late 1920's Soviet Union.

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