The Flight of the Eagle (1982)
3.6 of 5 from 45 ratings
2h 20min
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- Synopsis:
- This film, based on real-life events, follows Salomon August Andrée (Max von Sydow) a daring Swedish engineer who attempts to reach the North Pole via hot-air balloon. Joined by his loyal companions, Knut Fraenkel (Sverre Anker Ousdal) and Nils Strindberg (Göran Stangertz), Andrée departs from northern Norway in his balloon, but he and his partners don't make it far before complications ensue. Once the balloon crashes and the men are stranded on the ice, the expedition veers towards tragedy.
- Actors:
- Max von Sydow, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Göran Stangertz, Eva von Hanno, Charlotta Larsson, Clément Harari, Cornelis Vreeswijk, Jan-Olof Strandberg, Henric Holmberg, Mimi Pollak, Siv Ericks, Ulla Sjöblom, Knut Husebø, Peter Schildt, Ingvar Kjellson, Lasse Pöysti, Bruno Balp, Åke Whilney, Berto Marklund, Staffan Liljander
- Directors:
- Jan Troell
- Writers:
- Georg Oddner, Ian Rakoff
- Aka:
- Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd / Il volo dell'aquila
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- The Instant Expert's Guide to Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Countries:
- Sweden
- Awards:
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