The Axe of Wandsbek

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.

Country:

East Germany

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

110 minutes

Year:

1951

Director:

Falk Harnack

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Company:

DEFA

Cast:

Albert Teetjen

Stine Teetjen

Käthe Neumeier

Hans-Peter Footh

Annette Koldewey

Crew:

Director

Director of Photography

Writer

Writer

Novel