Documentary · Sweden · 1977 · 8m

Norbert Kröcher & Operation Leo

Director

Cast

Norbert Kröcher as RAF 2nd generation, team leader Anna-Greta Leijon as Minister of Migration Anna-Karin Lindgren as Team member Lennart Warring as Team member Pia Laskar as Team member Eive Tungstedt as Team member

Crew

Johan Schell — Director of Photography

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

terrorism

Key Collaborators

Bo Holmström Director Johan Schell Director of Photography

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