The Finances Of The Grand Duke (Die Finanzen Des Grossherzogs) (1924) On DVD

Actor :       Mady Christians, Harry Liedtke, Robert Scholtz, Alfred Abel,Adolphe Engers
Director:   F.W. Murnau
Genre:       Foreign Video - German
Year:         1924
Studio:      Kino Lorber films
Length:     77
Released: March 17, 2009
Rating:      Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:     DVD
Misc:          Black & White
Language:English
Subtitles : N/A

DESCRIPTION:

ORED AUTHORIZED EDITION

In one of the most eclectic films of the German silent era, visual stylist F.W. Murnau (Faust, Sunrise) broke away from the dark, foreboding dramas for which he was known to explore the realm of light comedy. Working from a screenplay by Thea von Harbou (Spies, Metropolis), Murnau crafted a playful espionage thriller reminiscent of Ernst Lubitsch (who had recently left Germany for Hollywood). Harry Liedtke stars as a benevolent dictator who must preserve the tiny nation of Abacco by fending off creditors, wooing a wealthy Russian princess (Mady Christians), and evading a band of demonic conspirators (including Nosferatu himself, Max Schreck).

With Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Kalat