The Axe of Wandsbek

1951

1h 50m

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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.

Directors

Writers

Arnold Zweig(novel by)
Falk Harnack(writer by)
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Erwin Geschonneck
Albert Teetjen
Käthe Braun
Stine Teetjen
Gefion Helmke
Käthe Neumeier
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Willy A. Kleinau
Hans-Peter Footh
Ursula Meissner
Annette Koldewey
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Blandine Ebinger
Mrs. Lintze
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Maly Delschaft
Mrs. Lehmke
Fritz Wisten
Siegfried Mengers
Arthur Schröder
Dr. Koldewey
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Hilde Sessak
Anneliese Blüthe
Erika Dannhoff
Lene Prestow
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Albert Garbe
Otto Merzenich
Kurt Mikulski
Costume Distributor
Gert Schaefer
Willi Schröter

Directors

Writers

Arnold Zweig(novel by)
Falk Harnack(writer by)

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Release date

May 11, 1951 (United States)

Country of origin

East Germany

Language

German

Production company

DEFA

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