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.
as Hans Peter Footh, Reeder
as Annette Koldewey
as Dr. Koldewey, Gefängnisdirektor
as Schlachter Teetjen
as Herr Lehmke
as Laberdan, Wünschelrutengänger
as Doligkeit
as Kostümverleiherin
as Fräulein Blüthe