The Axe of Wandsbek

The Axe of Wandsbek

Release Date: 1951-05-11

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.

Rating: 7 / 10

Cast

Erwin Geschonneck

Erwin Geschonneck

as Albert Teetjen

Käthe Braun

Käthe Braun

as Stine Teetjen

Gefion Helmke

Gefion Helmke

as Käthe Neumeier

Willy A. Kleinau

Willy A. Kleinau

as Hans-Peter Footh

Ursula Meissner

Ursula Meissner

as Annette Koldewey

Crew

  • Falk Harnack - Director

  • Robert Baberske - Director of Photography

  • Arnold Zweig - Novel

  • Hildegard Tegener - Editor

  • Falk Harnack - Writer

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