Movie

The Flight of the Eagle

“An insane dream to make the impossible possible.”

★ 7.0(29)19822h 20m

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Good to know

Director: Jan Troell
Release date: 1982-08-26
Runtime: 2h 20m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Svenska Filminstitutet

About The Flight of the Eagle

The Flight of the Eagle is a 1982 movie in the Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Jan Troell, starring Max von Sydow, Göran Stangertz and Sverre Anker Ousdal. It has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 29 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Flight of the Eagle in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

swedenhot air balloonbiographynorth poleexplorerpolar exploration19th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Flight of the Eagle in Canada?+

The Flight of the Eagle is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Flight of the Eagle on Netflix?+

The Flight of the Eagle is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Flight of the Eagle?+

The Flight of the Eagle has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

Who stars in The Flight of the Eagle?+

The Flight of the Eagle stars Max von Sydow, Göran Stangertz, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Clément Harari and Eva von Hanno.

When did The Flight of the Eagle come out?+

The Flight of the Eagle is a 1982 movie directed by Jan Troell.

What genre is The Flight of the Eagle?+

The Flight of the Eagle is Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed The Flight of the Eagle?+

The Flight of the Eagle was directed by Jan Troell.