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Die Finanzen des Großherzogs

  • 19241924
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 20m
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6.3/10
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Alfred Abel, Mady Christians, and Harry Liedtke in Die Finanzen des Großherzogs (1924)
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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.... Read allThe 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 le... Read allThe 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... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
900
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
139,089
26,609
  • Director
    • F.W. Murnau
  • Writers
    • Frank Heller(novel)
    • Fritz Wendhausen(uncredited)
    • Thea von Harbou
  • Stars
    • Mady Christians
    • Harry Liedtke
    • Robert Scholtz
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  • Director
    • F.W. Murnau
  • Writers
    • Frank Heller(novel)
    • Fritz Wendhausen(uncredited)
    • Thea von Harbou
  • Stars
    • Mady Christians
    • Harry Liedtke
    • Robert Scholtz
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    • 8User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Harry Liedtke in Die Finanzen des Großherzogs (1924)
    Die Finanzen des Großherzogs (1924)
    Mady Christians and Harry Liedtke in Die Finanzen des Großherzogs (1924)
    Mady Christians and Harry Liedtke in Die Finanzen des Großherzogs (1924)
    Die Finanzen des Großherzogs (1924)

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    Mady Christians
    Mady Christians
    • Großfürstin Olga von Rußland
    Harry Liedtke
    Harry Liedtke
    • Don Ramon XXII,Großherzog von Abacco
    Robert Scholtz
    • Bruder der Großfürstin
    Alfred Abel
    Alfred Abel
    • Philipp Collins
    Adolphe Engers
    Adolphe Engers
    • Don Esteban Paqueno
    Hermann Vallentin
    Hermann Vallentin
    • Herr Bekker
    Julius Falkenstein
    Julius Falkenstein
    • Ernst Isaacs
    Guido Herzfeld
    • Markowitz,ein Wucherer
    Ilka Grüning
    Ilka Grüning
    • Augustine,die Köchin
    Walter Rilla
    Walter Rilla
    • Luis Hernandez
    Hans Hermann Schaufuß
    Hans Hermann Schaufuß
    • Der bucklige Verschwörer
    • (as Hans Hermann-Schaufuß)
    Georg August Koch
    • Der gefährliche verschwörer
    Max Schreck
    Max Schreck
    • Der unheimliche verschwörer
    Balthasar von Campenhausen
    • Adjutant
    Hugo Block
    • Joaquino
    • Director
      • F.W. Murnau
    • Writers
      • Frank Heller(novel)
      • Fritz Wendhausen(uncredited)
      • Thea von Harbou
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      Featured in Le fantôme d'Henri Langlois (2004)

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    6/10
    Early Murnau Comedy
    A multi-part story of a grand duke who has run out of money. He is being pushed by wealthy to men to sell off certain property, but he fights back through an alliance with a foreign woman.

    Some have made something of the homoerotic opening with boys swimming, especially with Murnau being gay. I will not comment on it further than just to mention it here.

    The film specifically referenced paintings, which is no surprise -- Murnau was an art historian. It has been said some directors view film as artists and some as cameramen. Murnau was an artist. This works well, and it is added to by the fact the sets were painted with shadows rather than using lights. A similar technique was used in "Caligari" by Weine's set designers... was this a strictly German invention? Allegedly, only half the original film exists today. Yet, the part that does exist still makes complete sense. Odd. Also allegedly, the anti-Semitism is toned down from the book, even though the character of Markovitz remains. The book is not available in English so this would be hard to verify. The inclusion of any anti-Semitism strikes me as odd, though, as I believe there were Jews working on the set.

    While the big name here is director Murnau, pay attention to actor Max Schreck (better known from Murnau's "Nosferatu"), and notice this script was adapted by Thea von Harbou, the wife and creative partner of Fritz Lang.

    David Kalat's audio commentary is brilliant and he ought to write a book on Murnau, though he does play down the role of Oscar-winning cinematographer Karl Freund, which is a mistake.
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    • Release date
      • April 13, 1924 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • None
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Finances of the Grand Duke
    • Filming locations
      • Island Rab, Croatia
    • Production company
      • Universum Film (UFA)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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