The Ascent
Восхождение
Synopsis
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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A Ascensão | Trailer Legendado | HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-24
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Boris Plotnikov
Sotnikov
Vladimir Gostyukhin
Rybak
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Portnov, Collaborationist Interrogator
Lyudmila Polyakova
Avginya Demchikha, the Mother
Viktoriya Goldentul
Basya Meyer, the Girl
Sergei Yakovlev
Petr Sych, Village Elder
Mariya Vinogradova
Village Elder's Wife
Mykola Sektymenko
Stas Gomenyuk, Collaborationist Policeman
Leonid Yukhin
Partisan Commander
Aleksandr Zvenigorskiy
German Officer
Vladimir Rudyy
German Officer with Black Glasses
Anatoli Chebotaryov
German Officer with Glasses
Vasili Kravtsov
German Officer
Vladimir Tkalich
German Officer
Aleksandr Pyatkov
German Soldier, Executioner
Sergey Yurtaykin
Cart Driver
Igor Bezyaev
Soviet Partisan
Stanislav Borodokin
Soviet Partisan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larisa Shepitko
- Screenplay & Story
- Vasili Bykov, Yuri Klepikov, Larisa Shepitko, Aida Repina
- Original Score
- Alfred Schnittke
- Original Title
- Восхождение
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larisa Shepitko
Vasili Bykov, Yuri Klepikov, Larisa Shepitko, Aida Repina
Alfred Schnittke
Vladimir Chukhnov
Valeriya Belova
Willie Geller
Department Leadership Roster
Larisa Shepitko
Director
Yuri Klepikov
Writer
Larisa Shepitko
Writer
Valeriya Belova
Editor
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Chukhnov
Director of Photography
Yuri Raksha
Production Design
Alina Budnikova
Costume Design
Willie Geller
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ascent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ascent 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 directed The Ascent?
The Ascent was directed by Larisa Shepitko.
Who stars in The Ascent?
The principal cast of The Ascent includes Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Gostyukhin, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Lyudmila Polyakova, Viktoriya Goldentul.
When was The Ascent released and how long is it?
The Ascent was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ascent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ascent was composed by Alfred Schnittke.
Is The Ascent based on a book or true story?
The Ascent is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vasili Bykov".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ascent?
The Ascent holds official age classifications: FR: TP.