The Axe of Wandsbek (1951)

Drama

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

Albert Teetjen
Stine Teetjen
Anneliese Blüthe
Lene Prestow
Otto Merzenich
Costume Distributor
Willi Schröter
Käthe Neumeier
Hans-Peter Footh
Annette Koldewey
Mrs. Lintze
Mrs. Lehmke
Siegfried Mengers

Crew

Director of Photography