The Ascent Movie Review 1976

During WWII, two Soviet partisans leave their comrades in order to obtain supplies from a nearby farm. Only the Germans have gotten there first, forcing the Soviets deeper into occupied territory, which leads to their eventual capture and interrogation. Russian with subtitles.

Distribution

International Film Circuit, Inc., Planet Pictures, Inc., 54 West 21st St. 903, New York, NY 10010, Phone: (212)691-0770, Fax: (212)691-6812, Email: ifcplanet@aol.com

Available on VHS
Running time 105 minutes.
Originally from Russian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

World War II, Russia/USSR, Military: Foreign

Screenplay

Larisa Shepitko, Yuri Klepikov

Cast

Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Gostyukhin

Cinematography

Pavel Lebeshev, Vladimir Chukhnov

Director

Larisa Shepitko

Music

Alfred Schnittke