Overview

Stig Bergling (1937-2015) alias Eugén Sandberg alias Stig Sydholt. Three names, one person. The main character in one of Sweden's most famous spy stories. On March 12, 1979, Bergling was arrested by the Israeli security police and shortly afterwards he was transferred to Swedish custody. On December 7, Bergling is sentenced to life imprisonment for aggravated espionage and aggravated unauthorized position with a secret mission, but the story of Stig Bergling does not end with the life sentence. October 6, 1987, during a leave from Norrköping Institution, Bergling escapes together with his wife Elisabeth. The couple manage to get over to Åland, further through Finland and with final destination Moscow.