Germany / Sep 01, 1957
Vacation in Sylt (1957)
Directed by Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike
19minruntime
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Plot
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.
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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Urlaub auf Sylt |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | East Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme |
| Release date | 1 settembre 1957 |
| Writer | Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike |
| Editing | Ella Ulrich |
| Cinematography | Walter Fuchs |
| Assistant directors | Klaus Alde, Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike |
| Camera operators | Walter Fuchs |
| Additional photography | Walter Fuchs |
| Music | Paul Dessau, Hans-Jürgen Mittag |
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