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5.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb20042h 44mUkraine

12 Chairs

12 стульев

Synopsis

Based on the famous novel by Ilya Il'f and Yevgeniy Petrov this two-part-TV-movie tells the story of the of Ostap Bender and Kisa Vorobyaninov who are searching for hidden jewelry, hidden in one of twelve chairs by Vorobyaninov's aristocratic mother-in-law, to hide it during the revolution. But their priest, Father Fyodor found out about it and starts searching for the same chairs. During the movie the story is commented by the authors themselves who are writing it during the process.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Maksym Papernyk
Screenplay & Story
Hryhorii Khovrakh, Ilya Ilf, Yevgeni Petrov
Original Score
Maksim Dunaevskiy
Original Title
12 стульев
Country of Origin
Ukraine
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
2h 44m
Production Studios
Melorama Production, Inter

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Maksym Papernyk

Screenplay & Story

Hryhorii Khovrakh, Ilya Ilf, Yevgeni Petrov

Original Score & Music

Maksim Dunaevskiy

Director of Photography

Vadim Savitskiy

Producers

Vladyslav Riashyn, Aleksandr Fayfman, Ella Boblenyuk

Department Leadership Roster

Maksym Papernyk

Director

Hryhorii Khovrakh

Writer

Vadim Savitskiy

Director of Photography

Vladyslav Riashyn

Vladyslav Riashyn

Producer

Aleksandr Fayfman

Producer

Ella Boblenyuk

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for 12 Chairs.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 12 Chairs

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is 12 Chairs about?

Based on the famous novel by Ilya Il'f and Yevgeniy Petrov this two-part-TV-movie tells the story of the of Ostap Bender and Kisa Vorobyaninov who are searching for hidden jewelry, hidden in one of twelve chairs by Vorobyaninov's aristocratic mother-in-law, to hide it during the revolution. But their priest, Father Fyodor found out about it and starts searching for the same chairs. During the movie the story is commented by the authors themselves who are writing it during the process.

Who directed 12 Chairs?

12 Chairs was directed by Maksym Papernyk.

Who stars in 12 Chairs?

The principal cast of 12 Chairs includes Nikolay Fomenko, Ilya Oleynikov, Anzhelika Varum, Nina Usatova, Oleksii Vertynskyi.

When was 12 Chairs released and how long is it?

12 Chairs was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.

Who composed the musical score for 12 Chairs?

The original motion picture soundtrack for 12 Chairs was composed by Maksim Dunaevskiy.