Vacation in Sylt

Vacation in 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.

Documentary

Vacation in Sylt

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

1957-09-01

Runtime

19 minutes

Status

Released

Cast

Production Companies

DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme

DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme