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The Ascent (1994)

1994-09-15 · 1h 36m · EN
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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.

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Donald ShebibDirector

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Vincent SpanoVincent SpanoFranco DistassiBen CrossBen CrossMajor FarrellTony Lo BiancoTony Lo BiancoAldoMark IngallMark IngallSergeant ThomasRachel WardRachel WardPatriciaJohn De VeillersJohn De VeillersMajor QuinnJoe ValadezJoe ValadezGuidoRico Vanden HurckRico Vanden HurckKirstJon FreemanJon FreemanPauloKenneth MasonKenneth MasonStewartNigel KynastonNigel KynastonCarlo

Keywords

Based on novel or bookWorld war iiPrisoner of warKenya

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAdventure · WarTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · World War Ii · Prisoner Of WarEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Prisoner Of WarDirector preference333819Actor preference49445 · 174734 · 77456Country preferenceUs

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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.

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The Ascent has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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