Movie

The Ascent

★ 7.8(246)19771h 49m

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Good to know

Director: Larisa Shepitko
Release date: 1977-04-02
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Mosfilm

The Ascent — trailer

About The Ascent

The Ascent is a 1977 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Larisa Shepitko, starring Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Gostyukhin and Anatoliy Solonitsyn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 246 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ascent in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookwinterworld war iisoviet unionsnowtorturebullet woundpartisanhanged mandeathnazi collaborationismwounded soldierwoman directorintegritycaptured

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Ascent in Mexico?+

The Ascent is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Ascent on Netflix?+

The Ascent is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Ascent?+

The Ascent has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in The Ascent?+

The Ascent stars Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Gostyukhin, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Lyudmila Polyakova and Viktoriya Goldentul.

When did The Ascent come out?+

The Ascent is a 1977 movie directed by Larisa Shepitko.

What genre is The Ascent?+

The Ascent is Drama and War film.

Who directed The Ascent?+

The Ascent was directed by Larisa Shepitko.