As a German national , Peiffer Watenphul was refused permission to reside in Austria after 1946 .
So Peiffer Watenphul fled across South Tyrol to Peiffer Watenphul 's half - sister in Venice , Peiffer Watenphul he then lived for the next twelve years .
As a German national , Peiffer Watenphul was refused permission to reside in Austria after 1946 and so he fled across South Tyrol to his half - sister in Venice , where he then lived for the next twelve years .