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The Ascent

The Ascent

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The Ascent
1977 1h 49m7.8

The Ascent

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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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DirectorLarisa Shepitko
ScreenplayYuri Klepikov, Larisa Shepitko
StatusReleased
ReleasedApril 2, 1977
CountrySoviet Union
Languageru
Runtime1h 49m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 7.8 / 10
IMDb⭐ 8.2 / 10
Votes244
GenresDrama, War, History
StudioMosfilm
OriginalВосхождение

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Cast

Boris Plotnikov

Boris Plotnikov

Sotnikov

Vladimir Gostyukhin

Vladimir Gostyukhin

Rybak

Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Portnov, collaborationist interrogator

Lyudmila Polyakova

Lyudmila Polyakova

Avginya Demchikha, the mother

Viktoriya Goldentul

Viktoriya Goldentul

Basya Meyer, the girl

Sergei Yakovlev

Sergei Yakovlev

Petr Sych, village elder

Mariya Vinogradova

Mariya Vinogradova

Village elder's wife

Mykola Sektymenko

Mykola Sektymenko

Stas Gomenyuk, collaborationist policeman

Leonid Yukhin

Leonid Yukhin

Partisan commander

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Aleksandr Zvenigorskiy

German officer

Vladimir Rudyy

Vladimir Rudyy

German officer with black glasses

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Anatoli Chebotaryov

German officer with glasses

Vasili Kravtsov

Vasili Kravtsov

German officer

Vladimir Tkalich

Vladimir Tkalich

German officer

Aleksandr Pyatkov

Aleksandr Pyatkov

German soldier, executioner

Sergey Yurtaykin

Sergey Yurtaykin

Cart driver

Igor Bezyaev

Igor Bezyaev

Soviet partisan

Stanislav Borodokin

Stanislav Borodokin

Soviet partisan

Stanislav Zhitaryov

Stanislav Zhitaryov

Soviet partisan

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Vadim Gusev

Soviet partisan

Aleksandra Kharitonova

Aleksandra Kharitonova

Soviet partisan with a child

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Gennadi Nenashev

Matyushenko, Soviet partisan

Galina Bulkina

Galina Bulkina

Peasant woman

Mikhail Selyutin

Mikhail Selyutin

Collaborator

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V. Sokolov

Collaborationist policeman

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Sergei Kanishchev

Boy wearing a budenovka

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Dima Buranov

Child

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Svetlana Kulkova

Child

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Marina Pchelintseva

Child

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Vladimir Sukhorebry

Nikolay Gagarin

Nikolay Gagarin

Nikolai Smirnov

Nikolai Smirnov

Sergey Fyodorov

Sergey Fyodorov

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A. Gerasimov

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V. Lavrentyev

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N. Chetvergov

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A. Naumova

Yevgeniy Markov

Yevgeniy Markov

German officer (uncredited)

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Ascent

Where can I watch The Ascent?

The Ascent (1977) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

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 (1977) was directed by Larisa Shepitko. The film is a Drama, War production with a runtime of 1h 49m, rated 7.8/10.

How long is The Ascent?

The Ascent runs 1h 49m (109 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.8/10 from 244 votes. Genre: Drama, War.

Is The Ascent worth watching?

The Ascent is rated 7.8/10 by 244 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama and War fans.