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Die Finanzen des Großherzogs (1934)

Name: Die Finanzen des Großherzogs
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1934-01-10

Plot.

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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Cast & Crew.

Viktor de Kowa

Grossherzog

Paul Henckels

Paqueno

Heinz Rühmann

Pelotard

Theo Lingen

Fuerst Potemkin

Hilde Weissner

Großfürstin Diana

Fritz Alberti

Großfürst Cyrill

Maria Loja

Conchita

Hans Stiebner

Luis

Willi Schur

Malossol

Ernst Rotmund

Mircovich

Wolfgang von Schwindt

Sergeant Quesada

Gustaf Gründgens

Director / Writer

Frank Heller

Writer

Hans Rameau

Writer

Martin Müller

Sound

Guido Bagier

Producer

Theo Mackeben

Composer

Ewald Daub

Cinematographer

W.L. Bagier

Editor

Carl Forcht

Editor

Details.

Release Date

January 10, 1934

Status

Released

Genres

Comedy

Last updated: 2025-05-26

Wiki.

The Grand Duke's Finances (German: Die Finanzen des Großherzogs) is a 1934 German comedy film directed by Gustaf Gründgens and starring Viktor de Kowa, Hilde Weissner and Heinz Rühmann. It is a remake of the 1924 silent film of the same name by F. W. Murnau. The film was made at the Staaken Studios in Berlin while location shooting took place in Madeira and Tenerife. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter.