Norbert Kröcher & Operation Leo

Overview

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.

Directed by Bo Holmström

Top cast

Norbert Kröcher

RAF 2nd generation, team leader

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Anna-Greta Leijon

Minister of Migration

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Anna-Karin Lindgren

Team member

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Lennart Warring

Team member

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Pia Laskar

Team member

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Eive Tungstedt

Team member

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Karl Gratzer

Team member

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Carl Persson

Chief of Police

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Katarina Motzi Ekelöf

Team member

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