About
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.
Director
Studio
NDR, WDR
Original Title
Das Beil von Wandsbek
Original Language
German
Cast
Full credits →D
Dietmar Mues
Hans Peter Footh, Reeder
B
Barbara Nüsse
Annette Koldewey
U
Ulrich Matschoss
Dr. Koldewey, Gefängnisdirektor
R
Roland Schäfer
Schlachter Teetjen
E
Edgar Hoppe
Herr Lehmke
B
Burghart Klaußner
Laberdan, Wünschelrutengänger
C
Christa Siems
Doligkeit
G
Gisela Trowe
Kostümverleiherin
V
Vera Tschechowa
Fräulein Blüthe