The Axe of Wandsbek (Das Beil von Wandsbek) 73 years old

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.

Credits

The Axe of Wandsbek Cast

Name Character
Willy A. Kleinau He was 43, 49 years old when he died as SS-Standartenführer Hans Peter Footh
Blandine Ebinger She was 51, 94 years old when she died as Frau Lintze
Arthur Schröder He was 59, 73 years old when he died as Dr. Koldewey
Erwin Geschonneck He was 44, 101 years old when he died as Albert Teetjen
Claus Holm He was 32, 78 years old when he died as SA-Sturmführer Trowe
Hilde Sessak She was 35, 87 years old when she died as Anneliese Blüthe
Maly Delschaft She was 52, 96 years old when she died as Frau Lehmke

The Axe of Wandsbek Crew

Name Department
Robert Baberske as Director of Photography. He was 51 (57) years old when He died Camera
Ernst Roters as Music. He was 58 (69) years old when He died Sound
Hildegard Tegener as Editor. Editing
The Axe of Wandsbek poster
The Axe of Wandsbek (73 years)

  • Release day: Friday, May 11, 1951
  • Runtime: 110 minutes