The Flight of the Eagle (1982)
An insane dream to make the impossible possible.
The Swedish 19th century engineer Salomon August Andrée sets out to become the first man on the north pole. His idea is to launch a polar expedition using a hydrogen balloon, together with two friends. The balloon, "The Eagle", takes off from Svalbard in 1897, but the three men are never heard from again.
Director: Jan Troell
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: August 26, 1982
Cast
- Max von Sydow - Salomon August Andrée
- Göran Stangertz - Nils Strindberg
- Sverre Anker Ousdal - Knut Frænkel
- Clément Harari - Henri Lachambre
- Eva von Hanno - Gurli Linder
- Charlotta Larsson - Anna Charlier
- Jan-Olof Strandberg - Dr. Nils Ekholm
- Henric Holmberg - Vilhelm Svedenborg
- Ulla Sjöblom - Andrée's Sister
- Mimi Pollak - Mina Andrée
Screenplay
- Paul Davids (Story Consultant)
- Klaus Rifbjerg (Screenplay)
- Ian Rakoff (Screenplay)
- Jan Troell (Screenplay)
- Georg Oddner (Screenplay)
Music: Carl-Axel Dominique, Hans-Erik Philip
Cinematography: Jan Troell
Editing: Jan Troell
Production: Svenska Filminstitutet, Bold Productions, SVT, SF Studios, Norsk Film, Adnorsk, Polyphon
Country: Germany, Norway, Sweden
Language: Français, Deutsch, svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
sweden, hot air balloon, biography, north pole, explorer, polar exploration, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flight of the Eagle about?
- The Swedish 19th century engineer Salomon August Andrée sets out to become the first man on the north pole. His idea is to launch a polar expedition using a hydrogen balloon, together with two friends. The balloon, "The Eagle", takes off from Svalbard in 1897, but the three men are never heard from again.
- Who directed The Flight of the Eagle?
- The Flight of the Eagle was directed by Jan Troell.
- Who stars in The Flight of the Eagle?
- The Flight of the Eagle stars Max von Sydow, Göran Stangertz, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Clément Harari, Eva von Hanno, Charlotta Larsson.
- How long is The Flight of the Eagle?
- The Flight of the Eagle has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is The Flight of the Eagle?
- The Flight of the Eagle is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was The Flight of the Eagle produced?
- The Flight of the Eagle was produced in Germany, Norway, Sweden.