The Flight of the Eagle
Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd
“An insane dream to make the impossible possible.”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Ingvar Kjellson
Alfred Nobel
Bruno Sörwing
King Oscar II of Sweden
Åke Wihlney
The Captain
Berto Marklund
The Ship's Doctor
Knut Husebø
Fridtjof Nansen
Allan Schulman
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Troell
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Rakoff, Klaus Rifbjerg, Jan Troell, Georg Oddner
- Original Score
- Hans-Erik Philip, Carl-Axel Dominique
- Original Title
- Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Swedish
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Svenska Filminstitutet, Bold Productions, SVT, SF Studios, Norsk Film, Adnorsk, Polyphon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Troell
Ian Rakoff, Klaus Rifbjerg, Jan Troell, Georg Oddner, Paul Davids, Per Olof Sundman
Hans-Erik Philip, Carl-Axel Dominique
Jan Troell
Jan Troell
Jörn Donner, Göran Setterberg
Department Leadership Roster
Jörn Donner
Producer
Jan Troell
Director of Photography
Jan Troell
Director
Ian Rakoff
Screenplay
Klaus Rifbjerg
Screenplay
Jan Troell
Screenplay
Georg Oddner
Screenplay
Hans-Erik Philip
Original Music Composer
Jan Troell
Editor
Carl-Axel Dominique
Original Music Composer
Ulf Axén
Production Design
Tin Andersén
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flight of the Eagle
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What is The Flight of the Eagle 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 directed The Flight of the Eagle?
The Flight of the Eagle was directed by Jan Troell.
Who stars in The Flight of the Eagle?
The principal cast of The Flight of the Eagle includes Max von Sydow, Göran Stangertz, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Clément Harari, Eva von Hanno.
When was The Flight of the Eagle released and how long is it?
The Flight of the Eagle was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flight of the Eagle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flight of the Eagle was composed by Hans-Erik Philip, Carl-Axel Dominique.
Is The Flight of the Eagle based on a book or true story?
The Flight of the Eagle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Per Olof Sundman".