The Axe of Wandsbek

The Axe of Wandsbek

1951
1h 50m
7.0

7.0/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
DEFA
Production Countries
East Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Das Beil von Wandsbek
Release Date May 11, 1951
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0043328

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

Blandine Ebinger
Blandine Ebinger

Mrs. Lintze

Maly Delschaft
Maly Delschaft

Mrs. Lehmke

Fritz Wisten
Fritz Wisten

Siegfried Mengers

Arthur Schröder
Arthur Schröder

Dr. Koldewey

Helmuth Hinzelmann
Helmuth Hinzelmann

Lintze

Hilde Sessak
Hilde Sessak

Anneliese Blüthe

Claus Holm
Claus Holm

Trowe

Key Crew

Falk Harnack
Director
Hans Robert Bortfeldt
Writer
Falk Harnack
Writer