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The Twelve Chairs

The Twelve Chairs

1970 · 94 min · EN · G · 6.3 (111 votes)
Dir. Mel Brooks · Starring Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise, Andréas Voutsinas, Diana Coupland, Mel Brooks · Music John Morris

“A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels.”

Comedy

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.

VIBE

A whirlwind of madcap chases and witty barbs. This film is a riotous, satirical romp through Soviet society, fueled by a treasure hunt that spirals into delightful chaos. Expect broad comedy and sharp social commentary.

zanysatiricalchaoticlightheartedpropulsiveSoviet comedyslapstickperiod piecegreedsocial satireabsurdityclass struggle
hidden fortune
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