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Stockholm - 75 (2003)

Stockholm - 75 (2003)

Documentary
Release Date: 2003, September 25
Directors: David Aronowitsch
Countries: Germany, Sweden
Production: MMM Film Zimmermann & Co., Hysteria Films

Overview:

In April 1975 Commando Holger Meins occupies the West German Embassy in Stockholm. In exchange for the hostages they want to force the release of RAF-prisoners in Germany; Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin, etc. The occupation lasts twelve hours and ends in defeat for the occupants, left is a blown-up Embassy and four people dead, two of them executed by the occupants. Karl-Heinz Dellwo, 23 years old, is arrested and sentenced to jail. In 1995 he is released from prison. Today he lives in Hamburg with his girlfriend Ella, also a former terrorist. Karl-Heinz is trying to create a new life for himself, but he is always haunted by his violent past.

Keywords:

terrorism