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The Axe of Wandsbek
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The Axe of Wandsbek

May 11, 1951
1h 50m
★ 7.8

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

DEFA

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Cast

Erwin Geschonneck

Albert Teetjen

Erwin Geschonneck

Käthe Braun

Stine Teetjen

Käthe Braun

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Käthe Neumeier

Gefion Helmke

Willy A. Kleinau

Hans-Peter Footh

Willy A. Kleinau

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Annette Koldewey

Ursula Meissner

Blandine Ebinger

Mrs. Lintze

Blandine Ebinger

Maly Delschaft

Mrs. Lehmke

Maly Delschaft

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Siegfried Mengers

Fritz Wisten

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Dr. Koldewey

Arthur Schröder

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Lintze

Helmuth Hinzelmann

Hilde Sessak

Anneliese Blüthe

Hilde Sessak

Claus Holm

Trowe

Claus Holm