The Twelve Chairs
A chair isn't a needle in a haystack
Created by Mark Zakharov
A buoyant, picaresque musical comedy about two mismatched con artists chasing a fortune across the Soviet Union, built on charm and absurdist adventure rather than cynicism.
Set in late-1920s Soviet Union, Ostap Bender and Ippolit "Kisa" Vorobyaninov are after a stash of diamonds hidden in one of the chairs in 12-chair set. They are forced to go on a cross-country chase when the chairs are auctioned off.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is The Twelve Chairs easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Twelve Chairs violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Does The Twelve Chairs leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Twelve Chairs sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is The Twelve Chairs scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Twelve Chairs
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Twelve Chairs
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Twelve Chairs, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Twelve Chairs, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Twelve Chairs, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
