TV series
The Twelve Chairs
1977, Russian, on Central Television USSR.
A chair isn't a needle in a haystack
Set in late-1920s Soviet Union, Ostap Bender and Ippolit "Kisa" Vorobyaninov are after a stash of diamonds hidden in one of the chairs in 12-chair set. They are forced to go on a cross-country chase when the chairs are auctioned off.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 77 min
- Status
- Ended in 1977
Worth the Hype
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7.5/10 from 104 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 9 January 1977
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Andrey MironovOstap Bender · 4 ep
- Anatoliy PapanovIppolit Matveevich Vorobyaninov «Kisa» · 4 ep
- Zinoviy Gerdtself - narrator (voice) · 4 ep
- Rolan BykovFather Fyodor · 3 ep
- Nikolai SkorobogatovTikhon · 2 ep
- Oleg TabakovAlexander Yakovlevich «Alhen» · 2 ep
- Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshinamadame Gritsatsueva · 2 ep
- Vera OrlovaElena Stanislavovna Bour · 2 ep
- Mark PrudkinVarfolomey Korobeynikov · 2 ep
- Dmitriy GoshevKislyarskiy · 2 ep
- Georgiy VitsinBezenchuk · 1 ep
- Tatyana PelttserVorobyaninov's mother-in-law · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 January 1977
- Last aired
- 9 January 1977
- Network
- Central Television USSR
- Original title
- 12 стульев
- Language
- Russian
- Country
- Russia
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- NR
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News & fan talk
What The Twelve Chairs is based on
The Twelve Chairs is based on The Twelve Chairs, a 1928 novel by Ilya Ilf, Ilf and Petrov, and Yevgeny Petrov, published by Land and Factory.
Novel · 1928
The Twelve Chairs
By Ilya Ilf, Ilf and Petrov, and Yevgeny 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 Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 104 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Twelve Chairs are there?
The Twelve Chairs has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 77 minutes each.
Is The Twelve Chairs finished?
Yes. The Twelve Chairs ended in 1977, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Twelve Chairs on?
The Twelve Chairs isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
The Twelve Chairs parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Twelve Chairs is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Twelve Chairs?
If you liked The Twelve Chairs, try That '70s Show, My Wife and Kids, My Three Sons.
What is The Twelve Chairs based on?
The Twelve Chairs is based on The Twelve Chairs, a 1928 novel by Ilya Ilf, Ilf and Petrov, and Yevgeny Petrov, published by Land and Factory.