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.

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

110 min

Cast:

Erwin Geschonneck, Käthe Braun, Gefion Helmke

Quality:

HD

Director:

Falk Harnack

Release:

1951

Country:

East Germany

Rating:

7.8