The Twelve Chairs
1970, English. Directed by Mel Brooks.
A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 160 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Twelve Chairs
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Cast & crew
- Mel BrooksDirector
- Ron MoodyIppolit Vorobyaninov
- Frank LangellaOstap Bender
- Dom DeLuiseFather Fyodor
- Andréas VoutsinasNikolai Sestrin
- Diana CouplandDiana Coupland
- Mel BrooksTikon
- David LanderEngineer Bruns
- Vlada PetrićSevitsky
- Elaine GarreauClaudia Ivanovna
- Robert BernalCurator
- Will StampeNight Watchman
- Bridget BriceYoung Woman
Details
- Released
- 28 October 1970
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Mel Brooks
- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- $1.8M
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What The Twelve Chairs is based on
The Twelve Chairs is based on The Twelve Chairs (1928) by Yevgeny Petrov, Ilya Ilf, and Ilf and Petrov, published by Land and Factory.
1928
The Twelve Chairs
By Yevgeny Petrov, Ilya Ilf, and Ilf and Petrov
Published by Land and Factory
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Twelve Chairs: quick answers
Is The Twelve Chairs worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 160 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Twelve Chairs?
The Twelve Chairs runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does The Twelve Chairs have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Twelve Chairs. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Twelve Chairs parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Twelve Chairs is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Twelve Chairs on?
The Twelve Chairs isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 1970. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Twelve Chairs?
If you liked The Twelve Chairs, try Easy Money, The Cocoanuts, The Distinguished Gentleman.
Who directed The Twelve Chairs?
The Twelve Chairs (1970) was directed by Mel Brooks and stars Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise.
What is The Twelve Chairs based on?
The Twelve Chairs is based on The Twelve Chairs (1928) by Yevgeny Petrov, Ilya Ilf, and Ilf and Petrov, published by Land and Factory.