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Vacation in Sylt

1957 · 19 min

A sober, quietly angry short documentary that assembles evidence and testimony into a pointed indictment, asking the viewer to sit with uncomfortable facts.

Directed by
Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Irmgard Düren, Raimund Schelcher, Gerry Wolff
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.

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Directed by
Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Irmgard Düren, Raimund Schelcher, Gerry Wolff
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • corruption
    • power
    • guilt
    • betrayal
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Horror2
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
    Written by
    Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
    Starring
    Irmgard Düren, Raimund Schelcher, Gerry Wolff
    Cinematography
    Walter Fuchs
    Runtime
    19 min
    Country
    East Germany
    Languages
    German

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