Movie

The Twelve Chairs

1970 · 94 min

A lively, farcical chase through 1920s Russia, full of slapstick and scheming, but with a surprisingly melancholic edge.

Tagline: A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Greed, obsession, class, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
obsession
class
betrayal
survival
Places: big city
countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild