Norbert Kröcher & Operation Leo

Norbert Kröcher & Operation Leo

1977 · 8 min · 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.

Directed by Bo Holmström

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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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