The Armchair and the Grand Duchess
El sillón y la gran duquesa
Synopsis
A Russian duke who's fallen on hard times tries to recover a stash of jewels hidden inside an armchair, but the chair gets sold at auction to a millionairess and he's forced to marry her in order to retrieve the treasure.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Schlieper
- Screenplay & Story
- Alejandro Verbitzky, Emilio Villalba Welsh, Carlos Schlieper
- Original Score
- Alberto Soifer
- Original Title
- El sillón y la gran duquesa
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Establecimientos Filmadores Argentinos
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Schlieper
Alejandro Verbitzky, Emilio Villalba Welsh, Carlos Schlieper
Alberto Soifer
Roque Funes
José Cardella
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro Verbitzky
Writer
Carlos Schlieper
Director
Emilio Villalba Welsh
Writer
José Cardella
Editor
Carlos Schlieper
Writer
Juan Manuel Concado
Production Design
Alberto Soifer
Original Music Composer
Roque Funes
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Armchair and the Grand Duchess
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What is The Armchair and the Grand Duchess about?
A Russian duke who's fallen on hard times tries to recover a stash of jewels hidden inside an armchair, but the chair gets sold at auction to a millionairess and he's forced to marry her in order to retrieve the treasure.
Who directed The Armchair and the Grand Duchess?
The Armchair and the Grand Duchess was directed by Carlos Schlieper.
Who stars in The Armchair and the Grand Duchess?
The principal cast of The Armchair and the Grand Duchess includes Olinda Bozán, María Esther Buschiazzo, Ernesto Vilches, Alberto Bello, Lucía Barausse.
When was The Armchair and the Grand Duchess released and how long is it?
The Armchair and the Grand Duchess was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Armchair and the Grand Duchess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Armchair and the Grand Duchess was composed by Alberto Soifer.