The Ascent
5.6
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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Cast
11 people
Vincent Spano
Franco Distassi
Known for
Alive
Oscar
Ben Cross
Major Farrell
Known for
Banshee
Chariots of Fire
Tony Lo Bianco
Aldo
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
The French Connection
Rachel Ward
Patricia
Known for
The Thorn Birds
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Mark Ingall
Sergeant Thomas
No other roles listed
John De Veillers
Major Quinn
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Joe Valadez
Guido
No other roles listed
Jon Freeman
Paulo
Rico Vanden Hurck
Kirst
No other roles listed
Kenneth Mason
Stewart
Known for
Out of Africa
Nigel Kynaston
Carlo
No other roles listed
Donald Shebib Director · David Wiltse Screenplay Felice Benuzzi Author
First release September 15, 1994 · Produced in United States, Canada · Production Cabin Fever Entertainment
Production
RHI Entertainment
Production
Cabin Fever Entertainment
Production
United States · Canada
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 15, 1994
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
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