Larisa Shepitko’s 1977 emotional final work won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and has been hailed as the finest Soviet film of its decade. Set during World War II’s darkest days, The Ascent follows two peasant soldiers who seek refuge in a snowy backwoods town in Belarus. Their harrowing trek leads them on a journey of betrayal, heroism, and transcendence.
The Ascent
The Ascent
Followed by a discussion with Suzana Períc
Tickets: $10 (members), $15 (nonmembers)
This film is part of the Jonathan Demme’s Rarely Seen Cinema: Suzana Períc Selects series.
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