Release Date

16 Aug, 1982

Runtime

02:29: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Das Beil von Wandsbek

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Actors

Dietmar Mues

Barbara Nüsse

Ulrich Matschoss

Roland Schäfer

Edgar Hoppe

Burghart Klaußner

Christa Siems

Gisela Trowe

Vera Tschechowa

Crew

Horst Königstein

Arnold Zweig

Horst Königstein

Heinrich Breloer