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.
Horst Königstein
Director, Writer
Heinrich Breloer
Writer

Dietmar Mues
Hans Peter Footh, Reeder

Barbara Nüsse
Annette Koldewey

Ulrich Matschoss
Dr. Koldewey, Gefängnisdirektor
Roland Schäfer
Schlachter Teetjen

Edgar Hoppe
Herr Lehmke

Burghart Klaußner
Laberdan, Wünschelrutengänger
Christa Siems
Doligkeit

Gisela Trowe
Kostümverleiherin

Vera Tschechowa
Fräulein Blüthe
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