The finances of the grand duke [videorecording] = Die Finanzen des Grossherzogs / Kino International ; Transit Film ; Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Stiftung ; an adventure tale by Frank Heller ; arranged in six chapters by Thea von Harbou ; direction, Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau.
Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954.; Murnau, F. W. (Friedrich Wilhelm), 1888-1931.; Wolk, Ekkehard.; Liedtke, Harry, 1882-1945.; Falkenstein, Julius, 1879-1933.; Christians, Mady, 1900-1951.; Schreck, Max, 1879-1936.; Engers, Adolphe.; Kalat, David, 1970-; Heller, Frank, 1886-1947. Storhertigens finanser.; Kino International Corporation.; Transit Film.; Fondazione cineteca italiana.; Cineteca comunale (Bologna, Italy); Münchner Stadtmuseum. Abteilung Film.
2009
PN1997 .F543 2009
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Title
The finances of the grand duke [videorecording] = Die Finanzen des Grossherzogs / Kino International ; Transit Film ; Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Stiftung ; an adventure tale by Frank Heller ; arranged in six chapters by Thea von Harbou ; direction, Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau.
Variant Title
Title on container, disc surface and menu: F.W. Murnau's The finances of the grand duke
Originally released as: Die: Finanzen des Grossherzogs
Originally released as: Die: Finanzen des Grossherzogs
Edition
Restored authorized ed.
Imprint
New York : Kino International ; [Germany] : Worldwide distribution by Transit Film, 2009.
Language
English
Language Note
Silent film with English intertitles and musical accompaniment.
Description
1 videodisc (78 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Other Standard Identifiers
738329062521
738329065027
738329065027
Call Number
PN1997 .F543 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
K625 Kino International
Summary
A 'benevolent dictator' must preserve the tiny nation of Abacco by fending off creditors, wooing a wealthy Russian princess, and evading a band of demonic conspirators.
Note
Film is originally black and white, monochrome tinted.
Based on the book "Storhertigens finanser," by Frank Heller.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1924.
Released in 2009 as part of a 6 DVD set entitled Murnau, by Kino.
"Reconstruction and preservation: Cineteca Italiana, Milano, Cineteca del Comune di Bologna, München Stadtmuseum Filmmuseum, 1994"--Opening titles of film.
Harry Liedtke, Julius Falkenstein, Mady Christians, Max Schreck, Adolphe Engers.
Based on the book "Storhertigens finanser," by Frank Heller.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1924.
Released in 2009 as part of a 6 DVD set entitled Murnau, by Kino.
"Reconstruction and preservation: Cineteca Italiana, Milano, Cineteca del Comune di Bologna, München Stadtmuseum Filmmuseum, 1994"--Opening titles of film.
Harry Liedtke, Julius Falkenstein, Mady Christians, Max Schreck, Adolphe Engers.
Credits
Photography, Karl Freund ; art direction, Rochus Gliese, Eric Czerwonski ; music (restoration), Ekkehard Wölk ; sound (restoration), Andreas Radzuweit.
System Details Note
DVD; NTSC ; original 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
Added Author
Harbou, Thea von, 1888-1954.
Murnau, F. W. (Friedrich Wilhelm), 1888-1931.
Wolk, Ekkehard.
Liedtke, Harry, 1882-1945.
Falkenstein, Julius, 1879-1933.
Christians, Mady, 1900-1951.
Schreck, Max, 1879-1936.
Engers, Adolphe.
Kalat, David, 1970-
Heller, Frank, 1886-1947. Storhertigens finanser.
Murnau, F. W. (Friedrich Wilhelm), 1888-1931.
Wolk, Ekkehard.
Liedtke, Harry, 1882-1945.
Falkenstein, Julius, 1879-1933.
Christians, Mady, 1900-1951.
Schreck, Max, 1879-1936.
Engers, Adolphe.
Kalat, David, 1970-
Heller, Frank, 1886-1947. Storhertigens finanser.
Added Corporate Author
Kino International Corporation.
Transit Film.
Fondazione cineteca italiana.
Cineteca comunale (Bologna, Italy)
Münchner Stadtmuseum. Abteilung Film.
Transit Film.
Fondazione cineteca italiana.
Cineteca comunale (Bologna, Italy)
Münchner Stadtmuseum. Abteilung Film.
Series
Murnau (Kino)
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Table of Contents
Bonus: Optional audio commentary by film historian David Kalat.