The 12 Chairs

In Soviet Russia of the 1920s, a dying woman reveals a tantalizing secret: her family's fortune in jewels has been hidden inside one of twelve ordinary chairs. This confession sets off a madcap treasure hunt that spans small provincial towns, the bustling streets of Moscow, and the glittering resorts of the Caucasus.

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