The Axe of Wandsbek
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.
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The Axe of Wandsbek
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 11, 1951
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
Das Beil von Wandsbek
Production Companies
DEFA
Director
Falk Harnack
Description
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.