The Grand Duke's Finances
Directed by	Gustaf Gründgens
Written by	Hans Rameau Gustaf Gründgens
Based on	The Grand Duke's Finances by Frank Heller
Produced by	Guido Bagier
Starring	Viktor de Kowa Hilde Weissner Heinz Rühmann
Cinematography	Ewald Daub
Edited by	W.L. Bagier Carl Forcht
Music by	Theo Mackeben
Production company	Tofa-Film
Distributed by	Neue Deutsch Lichtspiel-Syndikat Verleih
Release date	10 January 1934 (1934-01-10)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	Germany
Language	German

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.^[1] 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.

Grand Duke Ramon, ruler of Abacco, is suffering from financial difficulties. He has already had to sell almost all his possessions. His biggest financier and creditor, the shady crook Mircovich, is already devising a devious plan to overthrow the duke, because he wants to rule the country himself.

However, when the American Bekker discovers underground sulfur deposits, the situation changes because he offers the duke a large sum in order to be able to mine the sulphur. However, the Duke refuses to accept the purchase offer. A short time later he has to resign because he no longer has any financial means. The situation is saved when the Duke marries the rich Russian Grand Duchess Diana.

• O'Brien, Mary-Elizabeth (2004). Nazi Cinema as Enchantment: The Politics of Entertainment in the Third Reich. Rochester, NY: Camden House. ISBN 978-1-57113-283-3.

• The Grand Duke's Finances at IMDb

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