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The Flight of the Eagle

An insane dream to make the impossible possible.

★ 7.0 (26 votes) | 1982 | 2h 20m
DramaAdventure
Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date August 26, 1982
  • Budget N/A
  • Revenue N/A
  • Production Svenska Filminstitutet, Bold Productions, SVT, SF Studios, Norsk Film, Adnorsk, Polyphon

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