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.

80min
1924
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.2/10

Cast

Harry Liedtke profile pictureHarry LiedtkeRamon XXII, Großherzog von Abacco
Adolphe Engers profile pictureAdolphe EngersDon Esteban Paqueno
Ilka Grüning profile pictureIlka GrüningAugustina, die Leibköchin
Georg August Koch profile pictureGeorg August Kochder Gefährliche
Max Schreck profile pictureMax Schreckder Unheimliche
Walter Rilla profile pictureWalter Rillader Ehrgeizige
Alfred Abel profile pictureAlfred AbelPhilipp Collin, alias Professor Pelotard
Julius Falkenstein profile pictureJulius FalkensteinMr. N. Isaaks
Mady Christians profile pictureMady ChristiansGroßfürstin Olga von Rußland

About The Finances of the Grand Duke

The Finances of the Grand Duke Overview

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.

Runtime: 80min

Extra details

Original Title: Die Finanzen des Großherzogs
Original Language: German
Directed By: F. W. Murnau
Production Companies
UFA