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The Axe of Wandsbek

The Axe of Wandsbek (1951)

1h 50m | PG-13

⭐ 7 / 10

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.

Director: Falk Harnack

Studio: DEFA

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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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

Blandine Ebinger

Blandine Ebinger

as Mrs. Lintze