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Cast & Crew

Jan Troell
Director
Max von Sydow
As Salomon August Andrée
Lasse Pöysti
As Photographer
Sverre Anker Ousdal
As Knut Frænkel
Clément Harari
As Henri Lachambre
Siv Ericks
As Mrs. Assarsson
Ingvar Kjellson
As Alfred Nobel

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The Flight of the Eagle is a gripping drama that tells the true story of Salomon August Andrée's ill-fated expedition to the North Pole in 1897. The Swedish engineer and his two colleagues embark on a daring adventure, using a hydrogen balloon to reach the frozen wilderness. But as they soar into the unknown, they encounter a series of devastating setbacks that threaten to turn their dream into a nightmare. With a talented cast, including Max von Sydow and Göran Stangertz, this Oscar-nominated film is a thrilling exploration of human ambition and the unforgiving power of nature.

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