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
Available at DVDs
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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.
Publication Details
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.
Item Number
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
Added Corporate Author
Series
Murnau (Kino)
Record Appears in
Table of Contents
Bonus: Optional audio commentary by film historian David Kalat.