The Flight of the Eagle is streaming on Netflix in Netherlands. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch The Flight of the Eagle
🇳🇱 Netherlands
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 Netherlands — 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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Flight of the Eagle in Netherlands?+
In Netherlands, you can stream The Flight of the Eagle on Netflix.
Is The Flight of the Eagle on Netflix?+
Yes — The Flight of the Eagle is available to stream on Netflix in Netherlands.
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.
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