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The Axe of Wandsbek

The Axe of Wandsbek

May 11, 1951 1h 50m
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Synopsis

Hamburg, Germany 1934: An executioner is needed. Teetjen makes the biggest mistake of his life. Because his butcher shop is facing bankruptcy, he agrees to execute a group of political prisoners for the Nazis. Once this becomes known, Teetjen’s life falls apart.

Title The Axe of Wandsbek
Companies DEFA
Countries East Germany, Germany
Keywords nazism
Erwin Geschonneck

Erwin Geschonneck

Albert Teetjen
Käthe Braun

Käthe Braun

Stine Teetjen
Gefion Helmke

Gefion Helmke

Käthe Neumeier
Willy A. Kleinau

Willy A. Kleinau

Hans-Peter Footh
Ursula Meissner

Ursula Meissner

Annette Koldewey
Fritz Wisten

Fritz Wisten

Siegfried Mengers
Hilde Sessak

Hilde Sessak

Anneliese Blüthe
Erika Dannhoff

Erika Dannhoff

Lene Prestow
Albert Garbe

Albert Garbe

Otto Merzenich
Kurt Mikulski

Kurt Mikulski

Costume Distributor
Gert Schaefer

Gert Schaefer

Willi Schröter