The Axe of Wandsbek

The Axe of Wandsbek (1982)


  • Genre: TV Movie, Drama, War
  • Release Date: 1982-08-16
  • Runtime: 2h 29min
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Production Company: NDR
  • Production Country: Germany
  • Director: Horst Königstein

Summary

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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  • Dietmar Mues

    as Hans Peter Footh, Reeder
  • Barbara Nüsse

    as Annette Koldewey
  • Ulrich Matschoss

    as Dr. Koldewey, Gefängnisdirektor
  • Roland Schäfer

    as Schlachter Teetjen
  • Edgar Hoppe

    as Herr Lehmke
  • Burghart Klaußner

    as Laberdan, Wünschelrutengänger
  • Christa Siems

    as Doligkeit
  • Gisela Trowe

    as Kostümverleiherin
  • Vera Tschechowa

    as Fräulein Blüthe
Directing Horst Königstein Director
Writing Arnold Zweig Novel
Writing Horst Königstein Writer
Writing Heinrich Breloer Writer

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