The Flight of the Eagle
Director: Jan Troell
"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.
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
Siv Ericks
Mrs. Assarsson
Cornelis Vreeswijk
Lundström
In brief
The Flight of the Eagle (1982) is a drama, adventure film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 30 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 20min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
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How long is The Flight of the Eagle?
The Flight of the Eagle runs 140 minutes (2h 20min).
What rating does The Flight of the Eagle have?
The Flight of the Eagle has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 30 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Flight of the Eagle from?
The Flight of the Eagle was released in 1982.
