Vacation in Sylt

Vacation in Sylt(1957)

09/01/1957 (US)Documentary0h 19m
5.4

Overview

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.

Andrew Thorndike

Director

Annelie Thorndike

Director

Andrew Thorndike

Writer

Annelie Thorndike

Writer