Vacation in Sylt

19m
Documentary
5.4

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

Irmgard Düren
(voice)
Raimund Schelcher
(voice)
Gerry Wolff
(voice)

Crew

Andrew Thorndike
Director, Writer
Annelie Thorndike
Director, Writer
Ella Ulrich
Editor
Walter Fuchs
Director of Photography
Klaus Alde
Assistant Director
Hans-Jürgen Mittag
Sound
Paul Dessau
Music
Hans Wegner
Production Manager
Jochen Lange
Unit Manager

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