Exhibit 13.1

                      CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

     The undersigned hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 that,
to his knowledge, the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2004 of Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft fully complies with the requirements of
section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that, to his
knowledge, the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Deutsche
Bank Aktiengesellschaft.

Date: March 24, 2005


                                       /s/ Dr. Josef Ackermann
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                                       Dr. Josef Ackermann
                                       Spokesman of the Board of Managing
                                       Directors
                                       Chief Executive Officer