12 Chairs (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2004, 12 Chairs is a comedy, music and tv movie film directed by Maksym Papernyk, running about 164 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on the famous novel by Ilya Il'f and Yevgeniy Petrov this two-part-TV-movie tells the story of the of Ostap Bender and Kisa Vorobyaninov who are searching for hidden jewelry, hidden in one of twelve chairs by Vorobyaninov's aristocratic mother-in-law, to hide it during the revolution. But their priest, Father Fyodor found out about it and starts searching for the same chairs. During the movie the story is commented by the authors themselves who are writing it during the process.
Who’s in it. 12 Chairs stars Nikolay Fomenko, Ilya Oleynikov, Anzhelika Varum and Nina Usatova, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, 12 Chairs has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 12 Chairs page.
If you liked it. Fans of 12 Chairs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 12 Chairs (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 12 Chairs change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 12 Chairs worth watching?
- 12 Chairs holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, music and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 12 Chairs?
- 12 Chairs stars Nikolay Fomenko, Ilya Oleynikov, Anzhelika Varum, Nina Usatova and Oleksii Vertynskyi.
- When was 12 Chairs released?
- 12 Chairs was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 164 minutes.