The Axe of Wandsbek (1951)

The Axe of Wandsbek (1951)

1951-05-11 East Germany, Germany 110 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Erwin Geschonneck is Albert Teetjen
Albert Teetjen
Käthe Braun is Stine Teetjen
Stine Teetjen
Gefion Helmke is Käthe Neumeier
Käthe Neumeier
Willy A. Kleinau is Hans-Peter Footh
Hans-Peter Footh
Ursula Meissner is Annette Koldewey
Annette Koldewey
Blandine Ebinger is Mrs. Lintze
Mrs. Lintze
Maly Delschaft is Mrs. Lehmke
Mrs. Lehmke
Fritz Wisten is Siegfried Mengers
Siegfried Mengers
Arthur Schröder is Dr. Koldewey
Dr. Koldewey
Hilde Sessak is Anneliese Blüthe
Anneliese Blüthe
Claus Holm is Trowe