Sylvin Rubinstein: An unlikely hero

[Kellanved]

As the world rolls out a series of solemn ceremonies marking the end of Second World War, Sylvin Rubinstein, a 90-year-old transvestite flamenco dancer, emerges as a somewhat unusual hero of the Nazi resistance. Ernest Gill went along to look at a new film about Rubinstein's life.

A 90-year-old transvestite flamenco dancer is stamping and clapping his way across theatre stages in Germany to promote a film about his life as a Jewish resistance fighter who killed Nazis in occupied Poland - and even in the heart of Berlin.

The seemingly incredible story of Sylvin Rubinstein, whose hands were as adept at lobbing grenades as they were at clicking castanets, is the subject of an extraordinary documentary film which is drawing a cult following at art cinemas in Germany.

Audiences erupt into cheers as Rubinstein, in full make-up, wig and ruffled flamenco gown, dances with ageless grace onto the stage to take his bows.

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[deacon2]

1. Can't wait for the Christian Reich to turn him into Sponge Bob n/t