Genres
Duration
149 min
Director
Horst Königstein
Rating
Rating not available
Release Date
August 16, 1982
The Axe of Wandsbek
Original title: Das Beil von Wandsbek
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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.
The Axe of Wandsbek cast
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Dietmar Mues
Character:
Hans Peter Footh, Reeder
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Barbara Nüsse
Character:
Annette Koldewey
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Ulrich Matschoss
Character:
Dr. Koldewey, Gefängnisdirektor
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Roland Schäfer
Character:
Schlachter Teetjen
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Edgar Hoppe
Character:
Herr Lehmke
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Burghart Klaußner
Character:
Laberdan, Wünschelrutengänger
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Christa Siems
Character:
Doligkeit
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Gisela Trowe
Character:
Kostümverleiherin
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Vera Tschechowa
Character:
Fräulein Blüthe
