12 Chairs(1971)
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12 Chairs Synopsis
A former aristocrat Ippolit Vorobyaninov leads a miserable life in Soviet Russia. His mother-in-law reveals a secret to him - she hid family diamonds in one of the twelve chairs they once had. Vorobyaninov in cooperation with a young con artist Ostap Bender start a long search for the diamonds.
12 Chairs (1971) is a comedy, adventure and crime film directed by Leonid Gaidai, released on June 21, 1971 with a runtime of 2h 41m. It stars Archil Gomiashvili, Sergei Filippov, Mikhail Pugovkin and Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 181 ratings.
- Director:
- Leonid Gaidai
- Writers:
- Leonid Gaidai, Vladlen Bakhnov, Yevgeni Petrov
- Cinematographer:
- Sergei Poluyanov
- Composer:
- Aleksandr Zatsepin
- Production:
- Mosfilm
- Status:
- Released
12 Chairs (1971) Trailer
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12 Chairs Cast & Crew
Main cast
Archil Gomiashvili
as Ostap Bender
Sergei Filippov
as Ippolit "Kisa" Vorobyaninov
Mikhail Pugovkin
as Father Fyodor
Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova
as Yelena Stanislavovna Bour
Natalya Varley
as Yelizaveta "Liza" Petrovna
Natalya Vorobyova
as Ellochka Shchukina
Nina Grebeshkova
as Musik, Bruns' wife
Natalya Krachkovskaya
as madame Gritsatsuyeva
Klara Rumyanova
as Father Fyodor's wife
Georgiy Vitsin
as fitter Mechnikov
Nikolay Gorlov
as Polesov
Savely Kramarov
as one-eyed chess player
Key crew
Directed by Leonid Gaidai, written by Leonid Gaidai, Vladlen Bakhnov and Yevgeni Petrov.
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12 Chairs Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 181 ratings.
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12 Chairs – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch 12 Chairs online?
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12 Chairs (1971) is available to stream on Kinopoisk. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in 12 Chairs?
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The main cast of 12 Chairs (1971) includes Archil Gomiashvili, Sergei Filippov, Mikhail Pugovkin, Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova and Natalya Varley. The film was directed by Leonid Gaidai. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 12 Chairs released?
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12 Chairs was released on June 21, 1971 and runs for 2h 41m.
Is 12 Chairs worth watching?
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12 Chairs (1971) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 181 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for 12 Chairs?
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Yes. The official 12 Chairs trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.