The Axe of Wandsbek

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.

Directed by Falk Harnack

Top cast

Erwin Geschonneck

Albert Teetjen

Käthe Braun

Stine Teetjen

G

Gefion Helmke

Käthe Neumeier

Willy A. Kleinau

Hans-Peter Footh

U

Ursula Meissner

Annette Koldewey

Blandine Ebinger

Mrs. Lintze

Maly Delschaft

Mrs. Lehmke

F

Fritz Wisten

Siegfried Mengers

A

Arthur Schröder

Dr. Koldewey

H

Helmuth Hinzelmann

Lintze

Hilde Sessak

Anneliese Blüthe

Claus Holm

Trowe

E

Erika Dannhoff

Lene Prestow

Albert Garbe

Otto Merzenich

K

Kurt Mikulski

Costume Distributor

G

Gert Schaefer

Willi Schröter

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