Overview

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.

Cast

Max von Sydow, Göran Stangertz, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Clément Harari, Eva von Hanno, Charlotta Larsson, Jan-Olof Strandberg, Henric Holmberg

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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.

When was "The Flight of the Eagle" released?

The Flight of the Eagle was released in 1982.

Who stars in "The Flight of the Eagle"?

The cast includes Max von Sydow, Göran Stangertz, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Clément Harari.