The Twelve Chairs (1970)

Plot

Set in 1920s Soviet Russia, a disgraced aristocrat teams up with a priest and a cunning con artist on a wild quest for a hidden treasure. Their target? A set of twelve dining chairs, believed to conceal a stash of jewels lost amidst the chaos of the revolution. As they navigate a landscape of deception and desperation, the trio's contrasting motivations create a humorous and poignant adventure. With each chair representing a possible fortune, their journey reveals the absurdities of their circumstances and the lengths to which people will go for wealth.