The Ascent

Sep 15 1994 PG 1h 36m
Adventure, War

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.

Plot

A highly fictionalized real-life adventure of an Italian soldier who escapes a British prisoner-of-war camp to climb the challenging 17,000-foot Mt. Kenya and plant the Italian flag on the summit. The obsessive British camp commander pursues him, and the two men are locked in a battle of wills, fueled by honor and their love for the same woman.

Written by

Felice Benuzzi, David Wiltse

Directed by

Donald Shebib

Cast

Vincent Spano, Ben Cross, Tony Lo Bianco

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada, United States of America

Production Companies

Cabin Fever Entertainment, RHI Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
218
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA