Vacation in Sylt (1957)
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.
Directors: Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike.
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Irmgard Düren as (voice) |
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Raimund Schelcher as (voice) |
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Gerry Wolff as (voice) |
| Directing | Andrew Thorndike | Director |
| Directing | Annelie Thorndike | Director |
| Writing | Andrew Thorndike | Writer |
| Writing | Annelie Thorndike | Writer |
| Sound | Paul Dessau | Music |
| Editing | Ella Ulrich | Editor |
| Production | Jochen Lange | Unit Manager |
| Production | Hans Wegner | Production Manager |
| Directing | Klaus Alde | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Hans-Jürgen Mittag | Sound |
| Camera | Walter Fuchs | Director of Photography |