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The Ascent

1h 50m1977Larisa Shepitko
IMDb: 8.2/10Rotten: 100%
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During a freezing WWII winter, two Soviet partisans on a mission to gather food contend with the temperature, the occupying Germans, and their own psyches.

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Based On Novel Or BookWinterWorld War IiSoviet UnionSnowTortureBullet WoundPartisanHanged ManDeath

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What is The Ascent (1977) about?

During a freezing WWII winter, two Soviet partisans on a mission to gather food contend with the temperature, the occupying Germans, and their own psyches.

Who stars in The Ascent?

The Ascent stars Boris Plotnikov (Sotnikov), Vladimir Gostyukhin (Rybak), Anatoliy Solonitsyn (Portnov, collaborationist interrogator), Lyudmila Polyakova (Avginya Demchikha, the mother), Viktoriya Goldentul (Basya Meyer, the girl). The film was directed by Larisa Shepitko.

How long is The Ascent?

The Ascent has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977. It is rated N/A.

Is The Ascent worth watching?

The Ascent holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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