The Axe of Wandsbek

The Axe of Wandsbek

1h 50m 7.0/10

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.

Director

Falk Harnack

Top Billed Cast

Blandine Ebinger

Blandine Ebinger

Mrs. Lintze

Erwin Geschonneck

Erwin Geschonneck

Albert Teetjen

Gefion Helmke

Käthe Neumeier

Käthe Braun

Stine Teetjen

Willy A. Kleinau

Willy A. Kleinau

Hans-Peter Footh

Ursula Meissner

Annette Koldewey

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