The Axe of Wandsbek

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 50m

Genre

Drama

Release Date

11 May 1951

Country

East Germany

Language

German

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