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The Axe of Wandsbek

70.00% | May 11, 1951 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Falk Harnack
Director
Robert Baberske
Director of Photography
Arnold Zweig
Novel
0

Cast

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

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