Comedy ·Drama · Germany · 1924 · 1h 20m

The Finances of the Grand Duke

Die Finanzen des Großherzogs

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Director
F. W. Murnau
Cast
Harry Liedtke as Ramon XXII, Großherzog von Abacco Adolphe Engers as Don Esteban Paqueno Ilka Grüning as Augustina, die Leibköchin Hugo Block as Joaquino, der Kammerdiener Guido Herzfeld as Semjon Markowitz, ein Wucherer Hermann Vallentin as Herr Bekker
Crew
Karl Freund — Director of Photography Franz Planer — Director of Photography Thea von Harbou — Writer Fritz Wendhausen — Writer Frank Heller — Novel Erich Pommer — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
silent film
Key Collaborators
F. W. Murnau Director Karl Freund Director of Photography Franz Planer Director of Photography Thea von Harbou Writer Fritz Wendhausen Writer Frank Heller Novel Erich Pommer Producer Edgar G. Ulmer Production Design
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