MOVIE

The Axe of Wandsbek

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

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.

Hamburg, Germany 1934: An executioner is needed. Teetjen makes the biggest mistake of his life. Because his butcher shop is facing bankruptcy, he agre… + more

Original Title

Das Beil von Wandsbek

Release Date

1951-05-11

Year

1951

Duration

1h 50m

Status

Released

Score

7.00

Genres

Drama

Production

DEFA

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Cast

Erwin Geschonneck

Albert Teetjen

Käthe Braun

Stine Teetjen

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Gefion Helmke

Käthe Neumeier

Willy A. Kleinau

Hans-Peter Footh

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Ursula Meissner

Annette Koldewey

Blandine Ebinger

Mrs. Lintze

Maly Delschaft

Mrs. Lehmke

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Fritz Wisten

Siegfried Mengers

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Arthur Schröder

Dr. Koldewey

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Helmuth Hinzelmann

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