The Axe of Wandsbek

The Axe of Wandsbek (1951)

May 11th, 19511h 50min

Drama
70%

Overview

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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