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was DEFA's first film to be banned. This happened soon after the government established the DEFA commission to regulate the studio and provide political control. Shortly afterwards, Harnack left for West
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The East German political establishment and the Soviet representatives in the country disapproved of the film, which they viewed as promoting sympathy for the perpetrators of Nazi atrocities. The SED politburo denounced it, proclaiming that "it did not present the proletariat resistance as heroes,
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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
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carry out the verdict. Being 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.
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but rather, their executioners." The film was banned after less than a month, although Zweig himself, who wielded considerable influence as the
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