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The Axe of Wandsbek

1951
Directed byFalk Harnack
1h 50m

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.

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Erwin GeschonneckAlbert TeetjenKäthe BraunStine TeetjenGefion Helmke
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
7.0

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