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The Twelve Chairs

1970Movie1 h 34 minG

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes87%62%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes87%62%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Mel Brooks
Written by
Mel Brooks, Yevgeni Petrov, Ilya Ilf
Produced by
Michael Hertzberg, Ronald H. Gilbert
Music by
John Morris

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Facts

October 28, 1970 · 1 h 34 min · G

Released
October 28, 1970
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million

Tropes

Internal Homage, Meaningless Villain Victory, Convulsive Seizures +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Twelve Chairs worth watching?"

Questions about The Twelve Chairs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Twelve Chairs worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is The Twelve Chairs okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Twelve Chairs make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Is The Twelve Chairs plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Twelve Chairs use?

Internal HomageMeaningless Villain VictoryConvulsive SeizuresMundane SolutionDowner EndingAtomic F-BombA MacGuffin Full of MoneyHastily Hidden MacGuffinUpper-Class TwitUnsympathetic Comedy ProtagonistJerkassSinister Ministerand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Internal Homage, Meaningless Villain Victory, and Convulsive Seizures.