The Ascent (1994)
The real-life adventure of a dashing Italian soldier who escapes a British prisoner-of-war camp because he dreams of climbing 17,000-foot Mt. Kenya and planting the Italian flag at the summit. The obsessive British camp commander pursues him, and the two men are locked in a battle of wills, fuelled by honor and their love for the same woman.
Director: Donald Shebib
Genre: War, Adventure
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 15, 1994
Cast
- Vincent Spano - Franco Distassi
- Ben Cross - Major Farrell
- Tony Lo Bianco - Aldo
- Rachel Ward - Patricia
- Mark Ingall - Sergeant Thomas
- John De Veillers - Major Quinn
- Joe Valadez - Guido
- Jon Freeman - Paulo
- Rico Vanden Hurck - Kirst
- Kenneth Mason - Stewart
Screenplay
- David Wiltse (Screenplay)
- Felice Benuzzi (Novel)
Music: Irwin Fisch
Cinematography: David Connell
Editing: Ron Wisman
Production: RHI Entertainment, Cabin Fever Entertainment
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii, prisoner of war, kenya
More Films by Director: Donald Shebib
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ascent about?
- The real-life adventure of a dashing Italian soldier who escapes a British prisoner-of-war camp because he dreams of climbing 17,000-foot Mt. Kenya and planting the Italian flag at the summit. The obsessive British camp commander pursues him, and the two men are locked in a battle of wills, fuelled by honor and their love for the same woman.
- Who directed The Ascent?
- The Ascent was directed by Donald Shebib.
- Who stars in The Ascent?
- The Ascent stars Vincent Spano, Ben Cross, Tony Lo Bianco, Rachel Ward, Mark Ingall, John De Veillers.
- How long is The Ascent?
- The Ascent has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Ascent?
- The Ascent is a War, Adventure film.
- Where was The Ascent produced?
- The Ascent was produced in United States of America, Canada.