Based on the real-life story of engineer Werner Teske, who was the last East German citizen to be executed (…) A capable period piece, ably acted and structured interestingly. Much falls on Lars Eidinger’s shoulders and he is excellent as the sharp mind only too happy to serve his country. That it’s all headed for disaster isn’t in question (…) The Last Execution does best when exposing the absurd mechanics inside the Stasi. [It] remains worthwhile, offering a dark tale, exposing a dark time in history. — Nicholas Gordon