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The Flight of the Eagle

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2h 20mSvenska Filminstitutet, Bold Productions, SVT, SF Studios, Norsk Film, Adnorsk, Polyphon

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Salomon August Andrée

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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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Released: 26 August 1982
Status: Released
Director: Jan Troell
Writers: Paul Davids, Klaus Rifbjerg, Ian Rakoff, Jan Troell, Georg Oddner, Per Olof Sundman
Original title: Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd
Genres: Drama, Adventure
Original language: Swedish
Country: Germany, Norway, Sweden
Production: Svenska Filminstitutet, Bold Productions, SVT, SF Studios, Norsk Film, Adnorsk, Polyphon
Runtime: 2h 20m

The Flight of the Eagle

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