Movie Details
Original Language:German
Production Companies:DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme
Movie Tags:
short filmCast & Crew
A
Annelie Thorndike
Director
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Annelie Thorndike
Writer
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Ella Ulrich
Editor
Vacation in Sylt
Audience Score
19 minDocumentary
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.
