The Ascent (1994)

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.

Genres: War, Adventure

Stars: Vincent Spano, Ben Cross, Tony Lo Bianco, Rachel Ward, Mark Ingall

Release Date: 1994-09-15

Country: United States of America, Canada

Ratings: 5.5 / 10 (4 votes)

Runtime: 96 mins