The Finances of the Grand Duke

(1924)Directed by F. W. Murnau80 minComedy, Drama

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.

Harry Liedtkeas Ramon XXII, Großherzog von Abacco
Adolphe Engersas Don Esteban Paqueno
Ilka Grüningas Augustina, die Leibköchin
Hugo Blockas Joaquino, der Kammerdiener
GHGuido Herzfeldas Semjon Markowitz, ein Wucherer
Hermann Vallentinas Herr Bekker
Georg August Kochas der Gefährliche
Max Schreckas der Unheimliche
Hans Hermann Schaufußas der Bucklige
Walter Rillaas der Ehrgeizige
Alfred Abelas Philipp Collin, alias Professor Pelotard
Julius Falkensteinas Mr. N. Isaaks
Mady Christiansas Großfürstin Olga von Rußland
Robert Scholtzas Bruder der Großfürstin