Vacation in Sylt

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The East German documentary uncovers the postwar career of Heinz Reinefarth, the former SS general responsible for atrocities during the Warsaw Uprising who became mayor of Westerland on the island of Sylt. Combining archival footage with contemporary interviews, the film indicts West Germany for allowing former Nazi officials to return to public office.

Released: 1957-09-01

Duration: 0h 19m

Genre: Documentary

Country: East Germany

Director: Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike

Writer: Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike

Cast: Irmgard Düren, Raimund Schelcher, Gerry Wolff

Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme