The Twelve Chairs
“A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Twelve Chairs (1970) Movie Trailer (starring Frank Langella)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-12-19
Top Cast
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Ron Moody
Ippolit Vorobyaninov
Frank Langella
Ostap Bender
Dom DeLuise
Father Fyodor
Andréas Voutsinas
Nikolai Sestrin
Diana Coupland
Diana Coupland
Mel Brooks
Tikon
David Lander
Engineer Bruns
Vlada Petrić
Sevitsky
Elaine Garreau
Claudia Ivanovna
Robert Bernal
Curator
Will Stampe
Night Watchman
Bridget Brice
Young Woman
Nicholas Smith
Actor in Play
Rada Đuričin
Actress in Play
Branka Veselinović
Natasha
Mladen 'Mlađa' Veselinović
Peasant
Petar Banićević
Sergeant (uncredited)
Dejan Čavić
Orator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1983
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$306K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Mel Brooks
- Original Score
- John Morris
- Original Title
- The Twelve Chairs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Crossbow Productions, The Twelve Chairs Company, Universal Marion Corporation (UMC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks, Ilya Ilf, Yevgeni Petrov
John Morris
Đorđe Nikolić
Alan Heim
Ronald H. Gilbert, Michael Hertzberg, Sidney Glazier
Department Leadership Roster
Mel Brooks
Screenplay
Mel Brooks
Director
Ronald H. Gilbert
Producer
Michael Hertzberg
Producer
Đorđe Nikolić
Director of Photography
Alan Heim
Editor
Miodrag Nikolić
Production Design
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Twelve Chairs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Twelve Chairs about?
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.
Who directed The Twelve Chairs?
The Twelve Chairs was directed by Mel Brooks.
Who stars in The Twelve Chairs?
The principal cast of The Twelve Chairs includes Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise, Andréas Voutsinas, Diana Coupland.
When was The Twelve Chairs released and how long is it?
The Twelve Chairs was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Twelve Chairs?
The Twelve Chairs had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Twelve Chairs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Twelve Chairs was composed by John Morris.
Is The Twelve Chairs based on a book or true story?
The Twelve Chairs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ilya Ilf", Novel: "Yevgeni Petrov".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Twelve Chairs?
The Twelve Chairs holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).