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Die Finanzen Des Großherzogs (1934)

Also known as The Grand Duke's Finances

1934 · Feature film · 96 min · dir. Gustaf Gründgens

  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance

Synopsis

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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Details

Director
Gustaf Gründgens
Writer
Gustaf Gründgens
Studio
Tofa-Film
Released
1934-01-10
Original title
Die Finanzen des Großherzogs
Running time
96 minutes
Language
German
Collection
Mid-20th-Century German Film, Feature Films

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