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.
Erwin Geschonneck
as Albert Teetjen
Käthe Braun
as Stine Teetjen
Gefion Helmke
as Käthe Neumeier
Willy A. Kleinau
as Hans-Peter Footh
Ursula Meissner
as Annette Koldewey
Blandine Ebinger
as Mrs. Lintze
Maly Delschaft
as Mrs. Lehmke
Fritz Wisten
as Siegfried Mengers
Arthur Schröder
as Dr. Koldewey
Helmuth Hinzelmann
as Lintze
Hilde Sessak
as Anneliese Blüthe
Claus Holm
as Trowe
