Title: 12 Chairs (1971) Original Title: 12 стульев Year: 1971 Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Crime Director: Leonid Gaidai Cast: Archil Gomiashvili, Sergey Filippov, Mikhail Pugovkin, Nina Grebeshkova, Yuriy Nikulin Runtime: 153 min Release Date: 21 June 1971 Country: Soviet Union IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065670/ Description: In post-revolutionary Russia, former aristocrat Ippolit Matveyevich Vorobyaninov learns from his dying mother-in-law that she secretly hid a fortune in diamonds inside one of twelve chairs from their family’s furniture set. Determined to recover the treasure, he enlists the help of the charismatic and cunning con artist Ostap Bender. Together, they embark on a long and unpredictable journey across the country in search of the scattered chairs, facing comic misadventures, unlikely allies, and absurd situations along the way. Leonid Gaidai’s classic adaptation of the beloved satirical novel by Ilf and Petrov combines sharp wit, memorable characters, and a sweeping adventure that has made the film one of Soviet cinema’s most cherished comedies. Release Features: – Classic Soviet comedy adventure directed by Leonid Gaidai – Based on the famous satirical novel by Ilf & Petrov – Iconic duo of Ostap Bender and Ippolit Vorobyaninov – Enduring popularity across generations Audio: Ukrainian language | professional multi-voice translation (Parik Production UA)