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The crowning triumph of a career cut tragically short, Larisa Shepitko’s final film won the Golden Bear at the 1977 Berlin Film Festival and went on to be hailed as one of the finest works of late-Soviet cinema. In the darkest days of World War II, two partisans set out for supplies to sustain their beleaguered outfit, braving the blizzard-swept landscape of Nazi-occupied Belarus. When they fall into the hands of German forces and come face-to-face with death, each must choose between martyrdom and betrayal, in a spiritual ordeal that lifts the film’s earthy drama to the plane of religious allegory. With stark, visceral cinematography that pits blinding white snow against pitch-black despair, The Ascent finds poetry and transcendence in the harrowing trials of war. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack • New selected-scene commentary featuring film scholar Daniel Bird • New video introduction by Anton Klimov, son of director Larisa Shepitko and filmmaker Elem Klimov • New interview with actor Lyudmila Polyakova • The Homeland of Electricity, a 1967 short film by Shepitko • Larisa, a 1980 short film tribute to his late wife by Klimov • Two documentaries from 2012 about Shepitko’s life, work, and relationship with Klimov • Program from 1999 featuring an interview with Shepitko • New English subtitle translation • PLUS: An essay by poet Fanny Howe
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the 1977 Shepitko film, not the 1994 film
This is the 1977 WWII film directed by Larisa Shepitko, not the 1994 mountaineering film by the same title.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice BluRay, but wish is was higher resolution
Made a good gift but I wish the resolution was higher
3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok movie
Reviewers said this was a great movie--maybe to them. This is not an action movie--more of a psychological movie about captured soviet soldiers. Maybe at the time I was looking for more action--did not think it was a great war movie.
5.0 out of 5 stars The film was in excellent condition
Thanks for excellent service, good price, and accurate description of product.
Phenomenal Purchase
After a couple errors, I finally got my package. This film came in perfect condition. I loved this.
Russian War Film
Very good story, 'The Ascent' is well-acted, it's the grim reality of war as seen through the eye of 2 Russian Soldiers trying to survive and avoiding the Germans in harsh winter conditions, this film ultimately lead to the making of 'Come and See' - 2 very impressive Russian movies and both are a must-see. Both highly influential movies.
Great quality
Brilliant film and brilliant quality print.
Essential Cinema
My second viewing confirmed this as a Masterpiece. Very important film made with strong moral conviction. One of the greatest movies about war.Larisa Shepitko is a serious talent and her presence in the supplementary material is inspiring - intelligent, talented, hard working, beautiful and articulate.This is one of Criterion's great releases - superb Blu-ray image and a wealth of supplementary material. Highest Recommendation. Don't miss this film!
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The Ascent (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
AED23282
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Order today to get by 7-14 business days
This item qualifies for free delivery
Imported From: United States
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Description:
The crowning triumph of a career cut tragically short, Larisa Shepitko’s final film won the Golden Bear at the 1977 Berlin Film Festival and went on to be hailed as one of the finest works of late-Soviet cinema. In the darkest days of World War II, two partisans set out for supplies to sustain their beleaguered outfit, braving the blizzard-swept landscape of Nazi-occupied Belarus. When they fall into the hands of German forces and come face-to-face with death, each must choose between martyrdom and betrayal, in a spiritual ordeal that lifts the film’s earthy drama to the plane of religious allegory. With stark, visceral cinematography that pits blinding white snow against pitch-black despair, The Ascent finds poetry and transcendence in the harrowing trials of war. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack • New selected-scene commentary featuring film scholar Daniel Bird • New video introduction by Anton Klimov, son of director Larisa Shepitko and filmmaker Elem Klimov • New interview with actor Lyudmila Polyakova • The Homeland of Electricity, a 1967 short film by Shepitko • Larisa, a 1980 short film tribute to his late wife by Klimov • Two documentaries from 2012 about Shepitko’s life, work, and relationship with Klimov • Program from 1999 featuring an interview with Shepitko • New English subtitle translation • PLUS: An essay by poet Fanny Howe
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the 1977 Shepitko film, not the 1994 film
This is the 1977 WWII film directed by Larisa Shepitko, not the 1994 mountaineering film by the same title.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice BluRay, but wish is was higher resolution
Made a good gift but I wish the resolution was higher
3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok movie
Reviewers said this was a great movie--maybe to them. This is not an action movie--more of a psychological movie about captured soviet soldiers. Maybe at the time I was looking for more action--did not think it was a great war movie.
5.0 out of 5 stars The film was in excellent condition
Thanks for excellent service, good price, and accurate description of product.
Phenomenal Purchase
After a couple errors, I finally got my package. This film came in perfect condition. I loved this.
Russian War Film
Very good story, 'The Ascent' is well-acted, it's the grim reality of war as seen through the eye of 2 Russian Soldiers trying to survive and avoiding the Germans in harsh winter conditions, this film ultimately lead to the making of 'Come and See' - 2 very impressive Russian movies and both are a must-see. Both highly influential movies.
Great quality
Brilliant film and brilliant quality print.
Essential Cinema
My second viewing confirmed this as a Masterpiece. Very important film made with strong moral conviction. One of the greatest movies about war.Larisa Shepitko is a serious talent and her presence in the supplementary material is inspiring - intelligent, talented, hard working, beautiful and articulate.This is one of Criterion's great releases - superb Blu-ray image and a wealth of supplementary material. Highest Recommendation. Don't miss this film!
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