The Twelve Chairs(1977)

series - first aired/released 1977-01-02 - audience 7.5

Comedy, Family, Drama

Directed by Mark Zakharov

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.