"THE QUEEN OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE" "The original German titles have not survived." "These titles were re-translated from Dutch" "based on a film copy conserved at the Netherlands Film Museum." "We are grateful to the Netherlands Film Museum, Amsterdam." "The Queen of the Stock Exchange." "Drama in 4 Acts." "Written and directed by Edmund Edel." "Starring:" "Asta Nielsen." "THE QUEEN OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE." "First Act." "Following his inspection, Goldstein the stockbroker reports on the sorry state of the Glückauf copper mine and recommends the immediate sale of all shares." "I'll take them for 204." "An important news item in the evening paper." "What happened?" "The shares have fallen by 6% since yesterday." "Connect me to 172, the Glückauf mine." "Please ask the director to come to the phone." "This is the Glückauf copper mine." "Is that you, madam?" "Would you come here immediately to provide me with detailed information about the state of the mine?" "Next morning." "The arrival of Mr. Lindholm, director of the mine." "...it is an unfortunate fact that the mine's productivity is on the decline..." "My entire fortune is at risk." "I shall be completely ruined if no solution is found." "Why don't you say something?" "Maybe your fortune can still be saved!" "I believe I have discovered a new lode, which is likely to yield huge profits." "Let's go straight to Setendorf." "I would like to see for myself." "This lift will take you down the mine shaft." "A few hours later." "THE QUEEN OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE." "Second Act." "If your discovery turns out to be correct, you will be made co-owner of the company." "Under Helene's instructions," "Goldstein tries to drive down the market price of the shares." "Stockbroker Goldstein" "Buy all available shares in Glückauf for the lowest price." " Helene Netzler" "Helene returns to the city." "Goldstein informs Miss Netzler that he bought nearly all the shares for her." "MISS HELENE NETZLER." "Lode very rich!" "Promises massive returns within a short time." "Lindholm." "Helene offers her penniless cousin Lina a job as her lady's attendant." "Lina in her new job." "I am Director Lindholm." "Helene has arranged a dinner party in honour of the engineering experts." "... And here is the discoverer of the new lode, who will be the co-owner of the company as from today." "Would you come to my office for a moment?" "Just a minor formality to begin with:" "the signing of our agreement." "Without your discovery I would have been ruined." "Now you shall share the profits." "THE QUEEN OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE." "Third Act." "Helene inspects her company." "Miss Lina is expecting you for a game of croquet." "Chief Inspector Müller gets carried away in a sudden surge of passion." "...and I almost fell down the mine shaft..." "As a result of her successful speculation, the queen of the stock exchange controls the copper market." "Glückauf Mine 487" "...I am departing today.." "I must go back out into the wide world..." "A peculiar girl!" "..groundwork inside the new tunnel is taking too long." "I shall go there myself tonight..." "I cannot stay any longer." "We two have so much to thank her for..." "We will not see each other again... I am going away." " Yours, Lina" "Why me, of all people?" "Send Chief Inspector Müller to me immediately." "THE QUEEN OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE." "Fourth Act." "..You shall take over supervision of the mines immediately." "You shall do it - for me!" "I will obey your order!" "Müller gives the order that no work be done tonight." "I must inspect the new tunnel." "Bad weather leads to a mining disaster." "Are there any men below?" "Where is Lindholm?" "Speak up!" "I don't know!" "Müller hopes to win the favour of his mistress with his newfound status." "Out!" "The director is below." "What use are my riches if the one dearest to me is dead?" "Now I will go to work with all my strength." "The workers shall continue to receive their full wages." "Under no circumstances should they be made victims of this disaster!" "The End." "Subtitles:" "Q"