Three brothers, one missing plane, and a family bond tested at 10,000 feet.
Drama evolving around three brothers who join the air force to become flight cadets. When Åke's plane goes missing, the other two must find him.
Direction
Husberg captures Swedish wartime anxiety with restraint.
Cinematography
Stunning aerial sequences shot with genuine period aircraft.
Acting
Stig Olin's performance as worried brother Olle devastates.
Director
Rolf Husberg
Håkan Westergren
Pappan - Familjen Hallman
Margit Manstad
Mamman - Familjen Hallman
George Fant
Per - Familjen Hallman
Göran Gentele
Åke - Familjen Hallman
Stig Olin
Olle - Familjen Hallman
Britta Holmberg
Britta Bremer
Bengt Ekerot
Erik
Björn Berglund
Captain Engsell
Tord Stål
Airbase Commander
Lillebil Kjellén
Åke's Girlfriend
Sven Bertil Norberg
Engineer Olsson
Arthur Fischer
Editor
Ragnar Falck
Johansson, Photographer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Göran Gentele, who plays missing pilot Åke, became Sweden's most famous opera director—rare screen appearance here.
Made as neutrality was cracking; Sweden's uneasy observation of WWII permeates every frame.
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