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During a freezing WWII winter, two Soviet partisans on a mission to gather food contend with the temperature, the occupying Germans, and their own psyches.
During World War II, a Soviet partisan fighter is captured by German forces. As she faces interrogation and the prospect of execution, she reflects on her life, her beliefs, and the harsh realities of war. Her experiences lead her to question the very nature of survival and morality in the face of extreme suffering.
The Ascent is widely acclaimed as a profound and masterfully crafted anti-war film. Critics praised its stark visual style, powerful performances, and philosophical depth, considering it a significant work of Soviet cinema and a timeless exploration of human resilience and faith under duress.
A deeply moving and philosophical war drama.
Visually stunning with a profound exploration of faith and survival.
Features unforgettable performances and a powerful anti-war message.
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Golden Bear at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival (1977).
Director Larisa Shepitko tragically died in a car accident less than a month after finishing the film, making 'The Ascent' her final completed work.
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This starts and finishes with the same shot - a freezing cold snowscape peppered with a few telegraph poles amidst a wilderness that the Soviet population were prepared to to die to protect from the invading Nazis. Two Red Army partisans ar...
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