Die zwölf Stühle (1962): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1962 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1962, Die zwölf Stühle is a komödie film directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. When her country is taken over by socialist revolutionaries, a wealthy woman can't bear to give up all of her wealth and possessions to the new government, so she hides all of her treasures in the 12 chairs of a dining-room set. After her death her nephew finds out what she had done and, since the chairs had been "nationalized" and are now in the possession of a dozen different people, he sets out to track them down and get the treasures he believes rightfully belong to him.
Who’s in it. Die zwölf Stühle stars Enrique Santisteban as Hipólito Garrigó, Reynaldo Miravalles as Oscar, René Sánchez as El Cura and Pilín Vallejo as Gertrudis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Die zwölf Stühle has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die zwölf Stühle page.
If you liked it. Fans of Die zwölf Stühle tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Die zwölf Stühle (1962)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Die zwölf Stühle change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Die zwölf Stühle worth watching?
- Die zwölf Stühle holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Die zwölf Stühle?
- Die zwölf Stühle stars Enrique Santisteban, Reynaldo Miravalles, René Sánchez, Pilín Vallejo and Idalberto Delgado.
- When was Die zwölf Stühle released?
- Die zwölf Stühle was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.