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The Axe of Wandsbek

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The Axe of Wandsbek

7.0

1h 50m

1951

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.

Director

Falk Harnack

Drama

nazism

Cast & Crew

Erwin Geschonneck

Erwin Geschonneck

as Albert Teetjen

Käthe Braun

Käthe Braun

as Stine Teetjen

Gefion Helmke

as Käthe Neumeier

Willy A. Kleinau

Willy A. Kleinau

as Hans-Peter Footh

Ursula Meissner

as Annette Koldewey

Blandine Ebinger

Blandine Ebinger

as Mrs. Lintze

Maly Delschaft

Maly Delschaft

as Mrs. Lehmke

Fritz Wisten

as Siegfried Mengers

Arthur Schröder

as Dr. Koldewey

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