In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.
I honestly don't even know if I heard of this movie before I picked up a copy of Mel Brooks' blu-ray box set. I think I can safely say it is his most obscure full-length feature film. And even more odd, it was based on a novel and has been made in multiple film versions... I was not aware of any of this.
That aside, this was actually pretty funny. A bit subtle, but I think it worked that way. And Dom DeLuise. Wow. I never knew he was actually somewhat thin once upon a time (though still bald). He was excellent. And Frank Langella looks so young, too! I'm more used to seeing him as Dracula.
I honestly don't even know if I heard of this movie before I picked up a copy of Mel Brooks' blu-ray box set. I think I can safely say it is his most obscure full-length feature film. And even more odd, it was based on a novel and has been made in multiple film versions... I was not aware of any of this.
That aside, this was actually pretty funny. A bit subtle, but I think it worked that way. And Dom DeLuise. Wow. I never knew he was actually somewhat thin once upon a time (though still bald). He was excellent. And Frank Langella looks so young, too! I'm more used to seeing him as Dracula.