Ascension
Ascensão
Synopsis
At dawn, a group of peasants tries to rescue the body of a young man from the inside of a well. Women veil their faces in silence while men endure the situation. In the centre of it all, a mother awaits her son's body. How can life cease to be when in nature there is an enduring renewal?
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- Director
- Pedro Peralta
- Original Title
- Ascensão
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Terratreme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Peralta
João Matos, Susana Nobre
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Peralta
Director
João Matos
Producer
Susana Nobre
Producer
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What is Ascension about?
At dawn, a group of peasants tries to rescue the body of a young man from the inside of a well. Women veil their faces in silence while men endure the situation. In the centre of it all, a mother awaits her son's body. How can life cease to be when in nature there is an enduring renewal?
Who directed Ascension?
Ascension was directed by Pedro Peralta.
Who stars in Ascension?
The principal cast of Ascension includes Domicília Nunes, Ricardo Francisco, Alice Calçada, António Pote, António Eusébio.
When was Ascension released and how long is it?
Ascension was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 18m.