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Cast
Erwin Geschonneck
as Albert Teetjen
Käthe Braun
as Stine Teetjen
Gefion Helmke
as Käthe Neumeier
Willy A. Kleinau
as Hans-Peter Footh
Ursula Meissner
as Annette Koldewey
Blandine Ebinger
as Mrs. Lintze
Maly Delschaft
as Mrs. Lehmke
Fritz Wisten
as Siegfried Mengers
Arthur Schröder
as Dr. Koldewey
Helmuth Hinzelmann
as Lintze
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1951
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorFalk Harnack
WritersHans Robert Bortfeldt, Falk Harnack
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Axe of Wandsbek
About The Axe of Wandsbek
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.
Directed by Falk Harnack, The Axe of Wandsbek leans on a strong ensemble — Erwin Geschonneck, Käthe Braun, Gefion Helmke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1951.
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