The Ascent
1977, Russian. Directed by Larisa Shepitko.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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The Ascent is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Larisa ShepitkoDirector
- Boris PlotnikovSotnikov
- Vladimir GostyukhinRybak
- Anatoliy SolonitsynPortnov, Collaborationist Interrogator
- Lyudmila PolyakovaAvginya Demchikha, the Mother
- Viktoriya GoldentulBasya Meyer, the Girl
- Sergei YakovlevPetr Sych, Village Elder
- Mariya VinogradovaVillage Elder's Wife
- Mykola SektymenkoStas Gomenyuk, Collaborationist Policeman
- Leonid YukhinPartisan Commander
- Aleksandr ZvenigorskiyGerman Officer
- Vladimir RudyyGerman Officer with Black Glasses
- Anatoli ChebotaryovGerman Officer with Glasses
Details
- Released
- 2 April 1977
- Original title
- Восхождение
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Yuri Klepikov, Larisa Shepitko
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What The Ascent is based on
The Ascent is adapted from a novel.
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The Ascent: quick answers
Is The Ascent worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 265 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Ascent?
The Ascent runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does The Ascent have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Ascent. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Ascent parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Ascent yet.
Which OTT platform is The Ascent on?
The Ascent is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ascent?
If you liked The Ascent, try Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin, The Zone of Interest, The Boy in the Woods.
Who directed The Ascent?
The Ascent (1977) was directed by Larisa Shepitko and stars Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Gostyukhin, Anatoliy Solonitsyn.
What is The Ascent based on?
The Ascent is adapted from a novel.