Norbert Kröcher & Operation Leo
1977•8m•Released
Documentary
Following the 1975 West German Embassy siege in Stockholm, the German Red Army Faction (RAF) terrorist Norbert Kröcher allegedly planned to kidnap Anna-Greta Leijon. The goal was to exchange Leijon for 8 of his comrades held in German prisons. The plan, known as Operation Leo, was intercepted by the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) and Kröcher and other team members was arrested on 31 March in Stockholm.
Director
Bo Holmström
Studio
SVT
Cast
Norbert Kröcher
RAF 2nd generation, team leader
Anna-Greta Leijon
Minister of Migration
Anna-Karin Lindgren
Team member
Lennart Warring
Team member
Pia Laskar
Team member
Eive Tungstedt
Team member
Karl Gratzer
Team member
Carl Persson
Chief of Police
Katarina Motzi Ekelöf
Team member
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