About this release
Jan Troells acclaimed historical drama retells the doomed 1897 Arctic expedition of engineer S. A. Andrée, who attempted to reach the North Pole by hydrogen balloon. Starring Max von Sydow, the film is a sweeping survival epic and historical drama about human ambition, endurance, and tragedy in one of historys most daring explorations. Från IMDB: In 1897 Swedish engineer S. A. Andrée with 2 colleagues prepares to fly over the North Pole in his balloon Eagle.
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Disc 1
BD
The Flight of the Eagle (1982)
140 min
AdventureDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Jan Troell
Writer
Ian Rakoff
Klaus Rifbjerg
Jan Troell
Georg Oddner
Cast
Max von Sydowas Salomon August Andrée
Göran Stangertzas Nils Strindberg
Sverre Anker Ousdalas Knut Frænkel
Clément Hararias Henri Lachambre
Eva von Hannoas Gurli Linder
Charlotta Larssonas Anna Charlier
Jan-Olof Strandbergas Dr. Nils Ekholm
Henric Holmbergas Vilhelm Svedenborg
Ulla Sjöblomas Andrée's Sister
Mimi Pollakas Mina Andrée
Cinematographer
Jan Troell
Composer
Hans-Erik Philip
Carl-Axel Dominique
Editor
Jan Troell
Producer
Jörn Donner
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 3, 2026