Movie

The Twelve Chairs

“A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels.”

★ 6.3(148)19701h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Mel Brooks
Release date: 1970-10-28
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: Russian
Box office: $1,806,258
Budget: $1,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Crossbow Productions

The Twelve Chairs — trailer

About The Twelve Chairs

The Twelve Chairs is a 1970 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Mel Brooks, starring Ron Moody, Frank Langella and Dom DeLuise. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 148 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Twelve Chairs in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Ron Moody

Ippolit Vorobyaninov

Frank Langella

Ostap Bender

Dom DeLuise

Father Fyodor

Andréas Voutsinas

Nikolai Sestrin

Diana Coupland

Mel Brooks

Tikon

David Lander

Engineer Bruns

Vlada Petrić

Sevitsky

Elaine Garreau

Claudia Ivanovna

Robert Bernal

Curator

Will Stampe

Night Watchman

Bridget Brice

Young Woman

Themes & keywords

hidden fortunecomedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Twelve Chairs in New Zealand?+

The Twelve Chairs is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Twelve Chairs on Netflix?+

The Twelve Chairs is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Twelve Chairs?+

The Twelve Chairs has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Twelve Chairs?+

The Twelve Chairs stars Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise, Andréas Voutsinas and Diana Coupland.

When did The Twelve Chairs come out?+

The Twelve Chairs is a 1970 movie directed by Mel Brooks.

What genre is The Twelve Chairs?+

The Twelve Chairs is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Twelve Chairs?+

The Twelve Chairs was directed by Mel Brooks.