Treze Cadeiras (1957)

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Director:

Franz Eichhorn

Writers:

José Cajado Filho, Ilya Ilf (novel)

Stars:

Oscarito, Renata Fronzi, Zé Trindade

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Oscarito	...	Bonifácio Boaventura
Renata Fronzi	...	Yvone
Zé Trindade	...	Pacheco
Oswaldo Elias
Zezé Macedo	...	Empregada
Rosa Sandrini	...	Ananásia
Grijo Sobrinho
Francisco Moreno
Jesus Ruas
Alfredo Ruas
Dalila de Almeida	...	(as Dalila)
Duarte de Moraes
Benito Rodrigues
Alzira Rodrigues
Marisa Macedo Beinisch

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

1958 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Thirteen Chairs

Filming Locations:

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlântida Cinematográfica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

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Version of 12 stulyev (1966)

User Reviews

Funny movie

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.