Twelve Chairs
Originally released in 2004. Twelve Chairs is a comedy film. directed by Ulrike Ottinger. With a runtime of 3h 18m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Georgiy Deliev, Gennadiy Skarga, and Svetlana Dyagilyeva
Synopsis
...Her son-in-law, Ippolit Matwejewitch Worobjaninow, is a former nobleman and a dandy who is currently wasting away as a small town magistrate in charge of civil marriages. He eagerly takes up the quest to find the treasure. Meanwhile, over the years, the twelve chairs have been dispersed all over the country. However, Worobjaninow is not the only one in pursuit of the treasure. Hot on its trail are Ostap Bender, a clever and colorful conman, as well as Father Fjodor, a priest to whom the wealthy aristocrat has also confessed her secret. Thus begins a wild chase that ranges from North to South, West to East, across water and land, from the country to the city.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 15, 2004
21 years ago
Runtime
3h 18m
198 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (8 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Georgiy Deliev
as Ostap Bender
Gennadiy Skarga
as Ippolit Matveevich Vorobyaninov
Svetlana Dyagilyeva
as Klavdiya Ivanovna Petukhova
Boris Raev
as Father Fyodor
Iryna Tokarchuk
as Elena Stanislavovna Bour
Oksana Burlay-Piterova
as Liza
Irina Kovalskaya
as Agafya Tikhonovna
Natalya Buzko
as Ellochka the Cannibal
Alla Brodskaya
as Katerina Aleksandrovna
Anatoli Paduka
as Vartholomey Korobeinikov
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Ulrike Oettinger Filmproduktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Twelve Chairs about?
...Her son-in-law, Ippolit Matwejewitch Worobjaninow, is a former nobleman and a dandy who is currently wasting away as a small town magistrate in charge of civil marriages. He eagerly takes up the...
Who directed Twelve Chairs?
Twelve Chairs was directed by Ulrike Ottinger.
How long is Twelve Chairs?
Twelve Chairs has a runtime of 3 hours and 18 minutes (198 minutes total).
When was Twelve Chairs released?
Twelve Chairs was released on July 15, 2004 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Twelve Chairs?
The main cast of Twelve Chairs includes Georgiy Deliev, Gennadiy Skarga, Svetlana Dyagilyeva, Boris Raev, Iryna Tokarchuk.