The Ascent
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
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 15, 1994
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
War, Adventure
User Score
55%
Original Title
The Ascent
Production Companies
RHI Entertainment, Cabin Fever Entertainment
Director
Donald Shebib
Description
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.
