The Twelve Chairs(1962)
Las doce sillas
The Twelve Chairs Synopsis
When her country is taken over by socialist revolutionaries, a wealthy woman can't bear to give up all of her wealth and possessions to the new government, so she hides all of her treasures in the 12 chairs of a dining-room set. After her death her nephew finds out what she had done and, since the chairs had been "nationalized" and are now in the possession of a dozen different people, he sets out to track them down and get the treasures he believes rightfully belong to him.
The Twelve Chairs (1962) is a comedy film directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, released on December 17, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Enrique Santisteban, Reynaldo Miravalles, René Sánchez and Pilín Vallejo. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
- Writers:
- Ilya Ilf, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Ugo Ulive
- Producers:
- Margarita Alexandre
- Cinematographer:
- Ramón F. Suárez
- Production:
- ICAIC
- Status:
- Released
The Twelve Chairs Cast & Crew
Main cast
Enrique Santisteban
as Hipólito Garrigó
Reynaldo Miravalles
as Oscar
René Sánchez
as El Cura
Pilín Vallejo
as Gertrudis
Idalberto Delgado
as Ernesto
- Ana Viñas
Ana Viñas
Manuel Pereiro
- Pedro Martín Planas
Pedro Martín Planas
Raúl Xiqués
- Gilda Hernández
Gilda Hernández
- Silvia Planas
Silvia Planas
- Ricardo Suárez 'Tarafa'
Ricardo Suárez 'Tarafa'
Key crew
Directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, written by Ilya Ilf, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Ugo Ulive, produced by Margarita Alexandre.
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The Twelve Chairs Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 13 ratings.
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The Twelve Chairs – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Twelve Chairs?
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The main cast of The Twelve Chairs (1962) includes Enrique Santisteban, Reynaldo Miravalles, René Sánchez, Pilín Vallejo and Idalberto Delgado. The film was directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Twelve Chairs released?
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The Twelve Chairs was released on December 17, 1962 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is The Twelve Chairs worth watching?
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The Twelve Chairs (1962) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.