The Axe of Wandsbek
1951
1h 50m
7.0
DE
Drama
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.
Movie Details
Languages
German
Studio
DEFA
Key Crew
Falk Harnack
Director
Falk Harnack
Writer
Cast
Erwin Geschonneck
Albert Teetjen
K
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
