The Thirteen Chairs

Twelve plus one is a comedy film from the year 1969. The idea was novel ( стульев Russian Двенадцать ) The Twelve Chairs (1928, German 1930), the Soviet writer Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov borrowed. The film was premiered in Germany on 25 December 1975.

Action

The Italian-American barber Mario comes to England to take up the inheritance of his deceased aunt. She left him out of their verwohnten hut only 13 old chairs. He tried this as expensive as possible to sell, but is put off by the Seller Pat with a small sum. When he visits the home of his deceased aunt again before returning to the U.S., he finds a letter, from which it appears that in one of these chairs valuable jewelry is sewn.

All 13 chairs have been, however, now been sold to different customers. Mario and Pat now hunt together behind the furniture manufactures, but also search the bad boy Maurice Markau and Carlo Di Seta after prey.

Reviews

" Renewed variation of the Russian picaresque novel, processed in different successful episodes. Overall, a turbulent comedy with amusing gags, but not without clichés and lengths. "

"The theme of the hunt for the chair with valuable content ( Thirteen Chairs, Germany 1938, directed by EW Emo, with Heinz Rühmann and Hans Moser, The Twelve Chairs, USA 1970, directed by Mel Brooks, Ron Moody and Frank Langella ) in a little modified, but still amusing and entertaining variant. Nicolas Gessner ( The girl at the end of the road) staged a fast-paced comedy, in which turbulent chases, not tear grotesque confusion and delicious gags. In addition, the film comes up with an extremely attractive occupation. Vittorio Gassman and Sharon Tate play the leading roles with obvious pleasure and comedic momentum. The supporting roles are filled with audience appeal with Orson Welles, Terry -Thomas, Mylène Demongeot and Vittorio De Sica. Especially Welles delivers as provincial theater Knattercharge a highlight. "

Others

The film was released only after the death of the actress Sharon Tate, who was killed by members of the Manson Family in 1969.

Italy France 1969 in film Screenplay Film score Stelvio Cipriani Carlo Rustichelli Terry-Thomas Willie Rushton
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