

The Ascent
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.
Year 1994
Director Donald Shebib
Crew Donald Shebib (Director), David Wiltse (Screenplay), Felice Benuzzi (Novel), Njeri Karago (Producer), Tim Harbert (Associate Producer), Robert C. Bantle (Executive Producer)
Popularity 1
Language English