Movie

Vacation in Sylt

Urlaub auf Sylt

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.

Director

Andrew Thorndike

Director

Annelie Thorndike

Screenplay

Andrew Thorndike

Screenplay

Annelie Thorndike

Status

Released

Release date

01/09/1957

Original language

German