The Axe of Wandsbek

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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  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 125664
  • Status Released
  • Released Worldwide May 11, 1951
  • Content Rating United States of America NR
  • Runtime 110 minutes
  • Genres Drama
  • Original Country Germany
  • Original Language English
  • Spoken Languages German
  • Production Company DEFA
  • Production Countries Germany
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