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The Axe of Wandsbek (1951)

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.

Release: 1951-05-11
Runtime: 110 min
Rating: 7 / 10
Cast
Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck
Albert Teetjen
Käthe Braun
Käthe Braun
Stine Teetjen
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Gefion Helmke
Käthe Neumeier
Willy A. Kleinau
Willy A. Kleinau
Hans-Peter Footh
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Ursula Meissner
Annette Koldewey
Blandine Ebinger
Blandine Ebinger
Mrs. Lintze
Maly Delschaft
Maly Delschaft
Mrs. Lehmke
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Fritz Wisten
Siegfried Mengers
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Arthur Schröder
Dr. Koldewey
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Helmuth Hinzelmann
Lintze
Hilde Sessak
Hilde Sessak
Anneliese Blüthe
Claus Holm
Claus Holm
Trowe
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Erika Dannhoff
Lene Prestow
Albert Garbe
Albert Garbe
Otto Merzenich
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Kurt Mikulski
Costume Distributor
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Gert Schaefer
Willi Schröter