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The Axe of Wandsbek

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.

Top Cast

  • Dietmar Mues

    Dietmar Mues

    Hans Peter Footh, Reeder

  • Barbara Nüsse

    Barbara Nüsse

    Annette Koldewey

  • Ulrich Matschoss

    Ulrich Matschoss

    Dr. Koldewey, Gefängnisdirektor

  • Roland Schäfer

    Roland Schäfer

    Schlachter Teetjen

  • Edgar Hoppe

    Edgar Hoppe

    Herr Lehmke

  • Burghart Klaußner

    Burghart Klaußner

    Laberdan, Wünschelrutengänger

  • Christa Siems

    Christa Siems

    Doligkeit

  • Gisela Trowe

    Gisela Trowe

    Kostümverleiherin

  • Vera Tschechowa

    Vera Tschechowa

    Fräulein Blüthe

Overview

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.

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