The Ascent

1994

Donald Shebib
1h 36m
September 15, 1994 · United States of America, Canada

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: September 15, 1994
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada
Production: RHI Entertainment,Cabin Fever Entertainment
Cast: Nigel Kynaston,Rico Vanden Hurck,Jon Freeman,Rachel Ward,John De Veillers,Tony Lo Bianco,Vincent Spano,Kenneth Mason,Ben Cross,Mark Ingalland 1 more
Director: Donald Shebib
Writer: David Wiltse,Felice Benuzzi
Producer: Robert C. Bantle,Njeri Karago,Robert Halmi Jr.,Thomas Molito
Cinematography: David Connell
Music: Irwin Fisch
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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