The Ascent

1977 Soviet film by Larisa Shepitko
Movie film Q760053
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The Ascent

Summary

The Ascent is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,729 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Ascent received the Golden Bear[3].
  • The Ascent's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Ascent was directed by Larisa Shepitko[5].
  • Larisa Shepitko wrote the screenplay for The Ascent[6].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ wrote the screenplay for The Ascent[7].
  • Yuri Klepikov wrote the screenplay for The Ascent[8].
  • The Ascent's composer is recorded as Alfred Schnittke[9].
  • The Ascent's genre is art film[10].
  • The Ascent's genre is drama film[11].
  • The Ascent's genre is partisan film[12].
  • The Ascent's genre is war film[13].
  • A cast member of The Ascent was Anatoly Solonitsyn[14].
  • A cast member of The Ascent was Boris Plotnikov[15].
  • A cast member of The Ascent was Vladimir Gostyukhin[16].
  • The Ascent's production company is recorded as Mosfilm[17].
  • The Ascent's director of photography is recorded as Pavel Lebeshev[18].
  • The Ascent's director of photography is recorded as Vladimir Chukhnov[19].
  • The original language of The Ascent was Russian[20].
  • The original language of The Ascent was German[21].
  • The Ascent was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • The Ascent's review score is recorded as 100%[23].
  • The Ascent's color is recorded as black-and-white[24].
  • The Ascent's color is recorded as color[25].
  • The Ascent's country of origin is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • The Ascent was published on April 2, 1977[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Ascent was directed by Larisa Shepitko[5]. Screenwriters include Larisa Shepitko[6], Vasil Bykaŭ[7], and Yuri Klepikov[8]. Cast members include Anatoly Solonitsyn[14], Boris Plotnikov[15], and Vladimir Gostyukhin[16].

Publication

Publication dates include April 2, 1977[27], October 28, 1977[28], and December 5, 1977[29]. Original languages include Russian[20] and German[21]. Genres include art film[10], drama film[11], partisan film[12], and war film[13]. The Ascent was distributed by video on demand[22].

Subject and Themes

The Ascent's main subject is World War II[30].

Reception

The Ascent received the Golden Bear[3]. Its review score is recorded as 100%[23].

Why It Matters

The Ascent ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,729 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

What awards did The Ascent receive?

Honors received include Golden Bear[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id 19342
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  2. 8d ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period ['Q362', 'Q6927']
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  3. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Yury Raksha
    Described by source BBC's The 100 greatest films directed by women, Women Make Film
    Publication date +1977-04-02T00:00:00Z, +1977-10-28T00:00:00Z, +1977-12-05T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Larisa Shepitko, Vasil Bykaŭ, Yuri Klepikov
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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