The Ascent (1994)

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Written by Felice Benuzzi, David Wiltse

Directed by Donald Shebib

Running Time: 110 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1994

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: Canada/USA

Filmed in Colour

The inspiring true story of an Italian prisoner of war incarcerated at the foot of Mount Kenya during World War II who escapes from the prison camp to conquer the unforgiving peak. Having determined his goal, Franco (Vincent Spano) finds himself faced with a competitor, British camp commander Major Farrell (Ben Cross) who has long been a rival of Franco's for the love of Patricia (Rachel Ward). Now the two men take their battle to the steep slopes of Africa's most notorious mountain in a quest to reach the summit and win the hand of the woman they both love.

Cast

Asiba AsibaKimbo
Leslie CardilloUgo
Philip ChegeAfrican Hunter
Ben CrossMajor David Farrell
John de VeillersMajor Quinn
Jon FreemanPaulo
Mark IngallSgt. Thomas
Lenny JumaAskari
Simon Thomas KenyonGeoffrey Stewart
Nigel KynastonCarlo
Rodrigo S. LacruzFrancesco
Tony Lo BiancoEnzo
Kenneth MasonStewart
Rory McGuinnessAndrew
Oby ObyeridhiaboMathew
Jacob OtienoAskari
Vincent SpanoFranco Distassi
Joe ValadezGuido
Rico Vanden HurckKirst
Rachel WardPatricia

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