The Finances of the Grand Duke (1924)
The likeable and carefree Grand Duke of Abacco is in dire straits. There is no money left to service the State's debt; the main creditor is looking forward to expropriating the entire Duchy. The marriage with Olga, Grand Duchess of Russia, would solve everything, but a crucial letter of hers about the engagement has been stolen. Besides, a bunch of revolutionaries and a dubious businessman have other plans regarding the Grand Duke. With the intrusion of adventurer Philipp Collins into the Grand Duke's affairs, a series of frantic chases, plots and counter-plots begins.
Director: F. W. Murnau
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 7, 1924
Cast
- Harry Liedtke - Ramon XXII, Großherzog von Abacco
- Adolphe Engers - Don Esteban Paqueno
- Ilka Grüning - Augustina, die Leibköchin
- Hugo Block - Joaquino, der Kammerdiener
- Guido Herzfeld - Semjon Markowitz, ein Wucherer
- Hermann Vallentin - Herr Bekker
- Georg August Koch - der Gefährliche
- Max Schreck - der Unheimliche
- Hans Hermann Schaufuß - der Bucklige
- Walter Rilla - der Ehrgeizige
Screenplay
Cinematography: Karl Freund, Franz Planer
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Finances of the Grand Duke about?
- The likeable and carefree Grand Duke of Abacco is in dire straits. There is no money left to service the State's debt; the main creditor is looking forward to expropriating the entire Duchy. The marriage with Olga, Grand Duchess of Russia, would solve everything, but a crucial letter of hers about the engagement has been stolen. Besides, a bunch of revolutionaries and a dubious businessman have other plans regarding the Grand Duke. With the intrusion of adventurer Philipp Collins into the Grand Duke's affairs, a series of frantic chases, plots and counter-plots begins.
- Who directed The Finances of the Grand Duke?
- The Finances of the Grand Duke was directed by F. W. Murnau.
- Who stars in The Finances of the Grand Duke?
- The Finances of the Grand Duke stars Harry Liedtke, Adolphe Engers, Ilka Grüning, Hugo Block, Guido Herzfeld, Hermann Vallentin.
- How long is The Finances of the Grand Duke?
- The Finances of the Grand Duke has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Finances of the Grand Duke?
- The Finances of the Grand Duke is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Finances of the Grand Duke produced?
- The Finances of the Grand Duke was produced in Germany.