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Ilf and Petrov: books in order and screen adaptations

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Ilf and Petrov has 3 books adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.

About Ilf and Petrov's books on screen

Ilf and Petrov has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1928 to 1931 (including play). Together they have become 1 TV series and 5 movies. The first adaptation was Circus (1936), and the most recent released one is The Twelve Chairs (1977). The most adapted is The Twelve Chairs, with 4 screen versions.

Ilf and Petrov books with adaptations, in publication order

The Twelve Chairs (1928) · adapted as The Twelve Chairs (1971), The Twelve Chairs (1970), The Twelve Chairs (1977), The Thirteen Chairs (1969)
The Little Golden Calf (1931) · adapted as The Little Golden Calf (1968)
Under the Circus Dome · adapted as Circus (1936)

TV shows and movies based on Ilf and Petrov's books

The Twelve Chairs (TV, 1977)
The Twelve Chairs (movie, 1971)
The Twelve Chairs (movie, 1970)
The Thirteen Chairs (movie, 1969)
The Little Golden Calf (movie, 1968)
Circus (movie, 1936)

Common questions

How many Ilf and Petrov books have been made into movies or TV shows?

3 books have been adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.

What was the first Ilf and Petrov adaptation?

Circus, released in 1936, a movie based on Under the Circus Dome.

Is a new Ilf and Petrov adaptation coming?

No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Twelve Chairs.

Which Ilf and Petrov book has the most adaptations?

The Twelve Chairs, with 4 TV and movie versions.