The Axe of Wandsbek

Name: The Axe of Wandsbek
Director: Falk Harnack
Genre: Drama
Released: 1951-05-11
Duration: 110 min
Cast: Erwin Geschonneck, Käthe Braun, Gefion Helmke, Willy A. Kleinau, Ursula Meissner

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1951 · 110 min · Drama · TMDB 7.8/10

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.

Directed by Falk Harnack

Cast

Erwin Geschonneck — Albert Teetjen
Käthe Braun — Stine Teetjen
Gefion Helmke — Käthe Neumeier
Willy A. Kleinau — Hans-Peter Footh
Ursula Meissner — Annette Koldewey