Thursday, September 23, 2010

The Ascent

Russia

Another blistering drama involving partisans fighting behind the lines against the Germans during the occupation of WW2 (see Come and See). Vividly depicted the harshness of the conditions under which these people fought...suffering was the order of the day. The shoot itself looks like it was a haul.

Strongly acted (overacted?)...creatively framed and shot...deeply involving scenario with a devastating resolution.

A little-known masterwork of Russian cinema.

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