The Flight of the Eagle
1982
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.
Director:
Jan Troell
Writers:
Klaus Rifbjerg, Ian Rakoff, Jan Troell
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total
Production:
N/A
Country:
Sweden, Denmark, West Germany, Norway
