The Twelve Chairs 1977
“A chair isn't a needle in a haystack”
What is The Twelve Chairs?
The Twelve Chairs is a television series first released in 1977. Catalogued under Comedy, Family, Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 4
- Runtime
- 65 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 2, 1977
- Networks
- Central Television USSR
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Drama
- Updated
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The Twelve Chairs is a television series first released in 1977. Catalogued under Comedy, Family, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Central Television USSR. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 4 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Join a cross-country chase across the Soviet Union to find hidden diamonds.”
- Based on the 1928 novel by Ilf and Petrov
- Directed by Mark Zakharov
- NR rating means content may need viewer discretion
- Specific episode and streaming counts are not listed in the provided text
Watch it if you enjoy musical adaptations of classic literary treasure hunts.
It is a musical television film containing comedy, family, and drama elements.
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When is the series set?
It is set in the late-1920s Soviet Union.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Ostap Bender and Ippolit Kisa Vorobyaninov.
What are the characters searching for?
They are after a stash of diamonds hidden inside one of the chairs.
What is the source material for the adaptation?
It is based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Ilf and Petrov.
Who directed the television film?
It was directed by Mark Zakharov.
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