12 Chairs (1971) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
12 Chairs (1971) — A former aristocrat Ippolit Vorobyaninov leads a miserable life in Soviet Russia.
12 Chairs (1971) Storyline
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.
Full Cast & Crew
- 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
- Yuriy Nikulin as janitor Tikhon
- Viktor Pavlov as Kolya, Liza's husband
- Gotlib Roninson as chairman Kislyarsky
Why Watch 12 Chairs?
The Vibe: 12 Chairs is a lighthearted, hilarious, and uplifting comedy and adventure and crime movie from 1971. Directed by Leonid Gaidai, and starring Archil Gomiashvili, Sergei Filippov, Mikhail Pugovkin A former aristocrat Ippolit Vorobyaninov leads a miserable life in Soviet Russia.
Fan Reception: Boasting a solid score of 7.6/10, 12 Chairs delivers a polished experience that stands out in the crowded Comedy landscape.
Time Investment: At 2h 41m, this is an epic-length movie that rewards patient viewers with a deeply immersive experience.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for those looking for a fun, stress-relieving watch. If you enjoy movies that blends comedy with adventure elements, 12 Chairs deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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