The Twelve Chairs

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theater
gptkb:comedy
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1971
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:musical_adaptation
1971 film adaptation
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:theatrical_performances
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Ilf_and_Petrov
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Leonid_Gaidai
gptkbp:character_development Ostap Bender's cunning
Vorobyaninov's desperation
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Significant
inspired adaptations in various media
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in popular culture
used in discussions of capitalism
gptkbp:follows the search for a hidden treasure
gptkbp:genre gptkb:satire
Satire
gptkbp:historical_context post-revolutionary Russia
NEP era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Twelve Chairs
gptkbp:influence Russian literature
gptkbp:influenced subsequent Russian comedies
gptkbp:influenced_by European literature
Russian folklore
satirical traditions
gptkbp:inspired literary discussions
artistic interpretations
parodies
gptkbp:language gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Ippolit_Matveyevich_Vorobyaninov
gptkb:Ostap_Bender
gptkbp:narrative_style satirical
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Maria
the Countess
the Priest
the Baron
Fedor
gptkbp:notable_quote " The chairs are the only thing that matters."
gptkbp:notable_themes the absurdity of life
the pursuit of wealth
the folly of human nature
the clash of social classes
the impact of the New Economic Policy
gptkbp:original_language gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:plot search for hidden treasure
gptkbp:publication_year 1928
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Gosizdat
gptkbp:published_in 1928
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Little_Golden_Calf
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:theme gptkb:greed
social commentary
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Ilf_and_Petrov
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andrey_Krasko
gptkb:play
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4