Treze Cadeiras

The story was made by Russian writers Ilya Ilf and Yevgeni Petrov. "Treze cadeiras" or Thirteen chairs is one version of the story "Dvenadtsat stulyev". The German director Franz Eichhorn has created very interesting situations. Bonifacio Boaventura, a barber from a small town, looks for the inheritance left by his aunt Barbara in Rio de Janeiro. Instead of money or any valuable legacy, he receives only thirteen chairs. The movie is about what happened to these chairs. Three big actors of Brazilian movies of 50's, Oscarito, Ze Trindade and Renata Fronzi have made a nice job and act very well.

There are several versions of this funny novel. The first was made in Czechoslovakia and Poland in 1933, "Dvanáct kresel". In 1938, a new version, "13 Stühle", by Austrian director E.W. Emo. In 1945 it was made an American version called "It's in the Bag!". In 1954, a Swedish edition: "Sju svarta be-hå", by Gösta Bernhard.

In 1962, four years after "Treze cadeiras", the Cuban director made "Las Doce sillas". In 1970, a Mel Brooks' version called "The twelve chairs". Finally, the "12 stulyev" by Russian director Leonid Gaidai, which is considered the best version made until today.

"Treze cadeiras" is also relevant because reveals the pure humor of Brazilian movies of the 50's.

Does anybody knows where can I find English or even Russian subtitles for this film? I really need to show this film to a Russian friend! This film is amazing!

I've watched it a long time ago and one day I was discussing literature with this Russian friend and she came with totally the plot of this film and I was like "no, it cannot be! Oscarito was really a smart guy!"

It's one of the best Brazilian films I've watched from that time! If anybody have an idea where to find subtitles, please tell-me. I have the film. Just need the subs...

Thank you