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The Flight of the Eagle

19822h 20mJan Troell
IMDb 7.2

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"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.

DramaAdventure
SwedenHot Air BalloonBiographyNorth PoleExplorerPolar Exploration19th Century

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What is The Flight of the Eagle (1982) 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 stars in The Flight of the Eagle?

The Flight of the Eagle stars Max von Sydow (Salomon August Andrée), Göran Stangertz (Nils Strindberg), Sverre Anker Ousdal (Knut Frænkel), Clément Harari (Henri Lachambre), Eva von Hanno (Gurli Linder). The film was directed by Jan Troell.

How long is The Flight of the Eagle?

The Flight of the Eagle has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1982.

Is The Flight of the Eagle worth watching?

The Flight of the Eagle holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Drama, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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