The Flight of the Eagle

1982· 140 min★ 7.2· 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. The balloon, "The Eagle", takes off from Svalbard in 1897, but the three men are never heard from again.

Cast: Max von Sydow, Göran Stangertz, Sverre Anker Ousdal

Director: Jan Troell