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The Finances of the Grand Duke

19241h 20mF. W. Murnau

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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.

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What is The Finances of the Grand Duke (1924) 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…

Who stars in The Finances of the Grand Duke?

The Finances of the Grand Duke stars 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). The film was directed by F. W. Murnau.

How long is The Finances of the Grand Duke?

The Finances of the Grand Duke has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1924.

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