The Axe of Wandsbek

Synopsis

1934, Hamburg. Adolf Hitler is about to visit the city. Hamburg's executioner falls ill, and is unable to deliver the sentence of four communists who are awaiting capital punishment in jail. Fearing that this would spoil Hitler's visit, SS leader Footh offers a local bankrupt butcher, Albert Teetjen, 2,000 Marks in order to carry out the verdict. The broke Teetjen agrees and follows suit. When his neighbors hear of the execution, they shun him. His wife cannot tolerate her husband's deed and puts an end to her life. Eventually, Teetjen also commits suicide.

Main Cast

Dietmar Mues

Hans Peter Footh, Reeder

Age : 65 | Popularity : 3%

Barbara Nüsse

Annette Koldewey

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Ulrich Matschoss

Dr. Koldewey, Gefängnisdirektor

Age : 96 | Popularity : 5%

Roland Schäfer

Schlachter Teetjen

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Edgar Hoppe

Herr Lehmke

Age : 86 | Popularity : 3%

Burghart Klaußner

Laberdan, Wünschelrutengänger

Age : 74 | Popularity : 7%

Christa Siems

Doligkeit

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Gisela Trowe

Kostümverleiherin

Age : 87 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Heinrich Breloer Horst Königstein
	Novel	Arnold Zweig
Directing	Director	Horst Königstein
Department	Role	Name

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