Vacation in Sylt

Urlaub auf Sylt (original title)

195719 min5.4German

Directed by

Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike

Synopsis

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.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Irmgard Düren, Raimund Schelcher, Gerry Wolff

Writers: Andrew Thorndike (Writer), Annelie Thorndike (Writer)

Cinematographer: Walter Fuchs

Editor: Ella Ulrich

Sound Designer: Hans-Jürgen Mittag

Composer: Paul Dessau

Direction team: Klaus Alde (Assistant Director)

Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme

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