The Ascent (1994)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.018 |
Directed By
Donald Shebib
Crew
Tim Harbert
Robert C. Bantle
Felice Benuzzi
Thomas Molito
Ron Wisman
Donald Shebib
Lynn Kressel
David Connell
Robert Halmi Jr.
Irwin Fisch
David Wiltse
Njeri Karago
Michael Baugh
TOP CAST
Vincent Spano
Franco Distassi
Ben Cross
Major Farrell
Tony Lo Bianco
Aldo
Rachel Ward
Patricia
Mark Ingall
Sergeant Thomas
John De Veillers
Major Quinn
Joe Valadez
Guido
Jon Freeman
Paulo
Rico Vanden Hurck
Kirst
Kenneth Mason
Stewart
Nigel Kynaston
Carlo
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