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The Ascent

7.919771h 50mMovieDramaWar

During a freezing WWII winter, two Soviet partisans on a mission to gather food contend with the temperature, the occupying Germans, and their own psyches.

DirectorLarisa Shepitko
WritersYuri Klepikov·Larisa Shepitko
ProducerWillie Geller

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Larisa Shepitko

BPBoris Plotnikov
Boris Plotnikov
Sotnikov
VGVladimir Gostyukhin
Vladimir Gostyukhin
Rybak
ASAnatoliy Solonitsyn
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Portnov, Collaborationist Interrogator
LPLyudmila Polyakova
Lyudmila Polyakova
Avginya Demchikha, the Mother
VGViktoriya Goldentul
Viktoriya Goldentul
Basya Meyer, the Girl
SYSergei Yakovlev
Sergei Yakovlev
Petr Sych, Village Elder
MVMariya Vinogradova
Mariya Vinogradova
Village Elder's Wife
MSMykola Sektymenko
Mykola Sektymenko
Stas Gomenyuk, Collaborationist Policeman
LYLeonid Yukhin
Leonid Yukhin
Partisan Commander
AZ
Aleksandr Zvenigorskiy
German Officer
VRVladimir Rudyy
Vladimir Rudyy
German Officer with Black Glasses
AC
Anatoli Chebotaryov
German Officer with Glasses

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The Ascent — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Ascent?

The Ascent isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Ascent on Netflix?

No, The Ascent is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

Is The Ascent on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Ascent isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Ascent for free?

The Ascent isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.