Vacation in Sylt
5.8
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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Andrew Thorndike Director · Annelie Thorndike Director Walter Fuchs Cinematographer
First release September 1, 1957 · Produced in XG · Production VEB DEFA Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme
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DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Production
VEB DEFA Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme
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XG
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Original title
Urlaub auf Sylt
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 1, 1957
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No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
January 15, 1959
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