The Axe of Wandsbek Poster

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, Teetjenā€™s life falls apart.

Featured Crew

Falk Harnack
Director
Robert Baberske
Director of Photography
Arnold Zweig
Novel

Cast

Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck
Albert Teetjen
KƤthe Braun
KƤthe Braun
Stine Teetjen
Gefion Helmke
Gefion Helmke
KƤthe Neumeier
Willy A. Kleinau
Willy A. Kleinau
Hans-Peter Footh
Ursula Meissner
Ursula Meissner
Annette Koldewey

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