The Finances of the Grand Duke
1924 · 80 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 1,029 VOTES · DIR. F. W. Murnau
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 275 lines
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00:00:00 THE GRAND DUKE'S FINANCES
00:01:13 Unfortunately, we won't be able to help making awkward aquaintances:
00:04:54 "Marcowitz insists he must meet with His Highness! The payments are due in three days time!
00:09:46 "I must speak to the Grand Duke!"
00:13:02 "...and, you intend to exploit the deposit with the help of my countrymen?"
00:18:31 I know you as little as you know me
00:20:54 End of Chapter 1.
00:25:07 "Trust me, Mr. Isaaks, it will pass."
00:28:10 "Then, we'll have to go get the letter!"
00:35:16 "Now, professor, what are the fees?"
00:37:13 as it is."
00:41:47 End of Chapter 2.
00:44:46 "Is that car gone now?"
00:49:04 "I'd rather be dead than found!"
00:55:48 "First, let's see the bill!"
01:00:41 "For God's sake, does His Highness know...?"
01:04:07 that he's a man who doesn't fear a single thing..."
01:05:55 who must go to Abacco inexcusably."
01:10:08 "Didn't I tell you Marcowitz is in a hurry?"
01:12:12 "No way! His Imperial Highness is in a terible mood!"
01:17:19 "What newspaper does your husband write for?"
01:27:06 "Let's hang the Grand Duke of Abacco!"
01:32:06 "Will you tell me why?"
01:35:15 THE END
Cast & Characters
Harry Liedtke
Don Ramon XXII - Großherzog von Abacco
Mady Christians
Großfürstin Olga von Rußland
Robert Scholtz
Bruder der Großfürstin
Alfred Abel
Philipp Collins
Adolphe Engers
Don Esteban Paqueno
Hermann Vallentin
Herr Bekker
Julius Falkenstein
Ernst Isaacs
Guido Herzfeld
Markowitz,ein Wucherer
Ilka Grüning
Augustine,die Köchin
Walter Rilla
Luis Hernandez
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed275
Dialogue density3.4 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line01:35:15
Production Record
DirectorF. W. Murnau
LanguageGerman
IMDb votes1,029