The Flight of the Eagle (1982)
An insane dream to make the impossible possible.
1982 · 2h 20m · Drama, Adventure
Genres: Drama, Adventure
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.
Director: Jan Troell
Writers: Klaus Rifbjerg, Ian Rakoff, Jan Troell
Music by: Carl-Axel Dominique, Hans-Erik Philip
Cinematography: Jan Troell
Editor: Jan Troell
Cast
Max von Sydow as Salomon August AndréeGöran Stangertz as Nils StrindbergSverre Anker Ousdal as Knut FrænkelClément Harari as Henri LachambreEva von Hanno as Gurli LinderCharlotta Larsson as Anna CharlierJan-Olof Strandberg as Dr. Nils EkholmHenric Holmberg as Vilhelm SvedenborgUlla Sjöblom as Andrée's SisterMimi Pollak as Mina AndréeSiv Ericks as Mrs. AssarssonCornelis Vreeswijk as LundströmMore like this
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