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.
Release Date | May 11, 1951 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Das Beil von Wandsbek | |
Runtime | 1h 50min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | German | |
Original Language | German | |
Production Countries | East Germany, Germany | |
Production Companies | DEFA |