Director: Jan Troell
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Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd
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Swedish
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total
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Max von SydowSalomon August Andrée -
Göran StangertzNils Strindberg
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Sverre Anker OusdalKnut Frænkel
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Clément HarariHenri Lachambre
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Eva von HannoGurli Linder
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Jan-Olof StrandbergDr. Nils Ekholm
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Henric HolmbergVilhelm Svedenborg
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Ulla SjöblomAndrée's Sister
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Mimi PollakMina Andrée
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Siv EricksMrs. Assarsson
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Cornelis VreeswijkLundström
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Ingvar KjellsonAlfred Nobel
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Charlotta LarssonAnna Charlier
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Bruno SörwingKing Oscar II of Sweden
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Description:
In 1897, Swedish engineer Salomon August Andrée embarks on a daring mission to reach the North Pole. He plans to achieve this by piloting a hydrogen balloon, named "The Eagle," with two companions. The balloon launches from Svalbard, and the three men are never seen or heard from again.
| Alternative title: | Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd |
| Release year: | 1982 |
| Language: | Swedish |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total |
| Director: | Jan Troell |
| Type: | Movie |
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