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.
Albert Teetjen
Stine Teetjen
Käthe Neumeier
Hans-Peter Footh
Annette Koldewey
Mrs. Lintze
Mrs. Lehmke
Siegfried Mengers
Dr. Koldewey
Lintze
Anneliese Blüthe
Trowe
Lene Prestow
Otto Merzenich
Costume Distributor
Willi Schröter