Flight North (1986): Cast
Flight North is a 1986 drama directed by Ingemo Engström, starring Katharina Thalbach as Johanna, Lena Olin and Tom Pöysti. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Ingemo Engström
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- BR
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flight North About?
The premise of Flight North without spoilers.
After escaping Nazi Germany, Johanna seeks refuge with a friend in Finland and then travels to the friend's family estate. There she clashes with the pro‑Nazi brother while becoming drawn to his anti‑fascist sibling. Their mutual opposition sparks a passionate affair that continues as they journey northward to an Arctic port.
Flight North Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- sex scene
- nudity
- male nudity
- sexual liaison
- german
- lapland finland
- male frontal nudity
- male explicit nudity
- escape
- novel
- smoking after sex
- masturbation
+21 more Show fewer
- female rear nudity
- f rated
- arctic
- barn dance
- road trip
- breaking the fourth wall
- summer
- political dissident
- dissident
- socialist
- political refugee
- stock footage
- emigre
- 1930s
- lesbianism
- female nudity
- nazi
- love
- world war two
- lesbian
- based on novel
Flight North Cast & Characters
Katharina Thalbach leads the cast as Johanna, with Lena Olin as Karin and Tom Pöysti as Jens. Directed by Ingemo Engström; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ingemo Engström
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Katharina Thalbach as Johanna -
Lena Olin as Karin - Tom Pöysti as Jens
- Jukka-Pekka Palo as Ragnar
Also Starring in Flight North
· 2 more- Käbi Laretei Mother
- Britta Pohland Suse
More from Ingemo Engström
More films directed by Ingemo Engström: Ginevra and Escape Route to Marseille.
Flight North Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Flykten mot norr” and “Flykten till Norden”.
- Also known as
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- Flykten mot norr
- Flykten till Norden
- Pako pohjoiseen
- Flykt mot norr
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Flight North FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Flight North, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flight North?
Flight North runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Flight North released?
Flight North was released on February 1, 1986.
Who directed Flight North?
Flight North was directed by Ingemo Engström.
More films by Ingemo Engström Who is in the cast of Flight North?
Flight North stars Katharina Thalbach as Johanna, Lena Olin as Karin and Tom Pöysti as Jens, among 6 credited actors.
Does Flight North have a post-credit scene?
No. Flight North has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Flight North in?
The original language of Flight North is German.
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