In Reply to: Finally got to see the Ascent posted by Victor Khomenko on May 9, 2010 at 06:12:08:
admit to being confused. A man commits an act of great bravery and then, later on, succumbs to fear and debases himself.
As a view of human nature under unrelenting stress--- which is what war is, right?--- this film is unsurpassed. I find I cannot forget it.
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Follow Ups
- If indeed the Soviets felt this film was somehow an addition to their propaganda, I must - tinear 11:30:46 05/09/10 (1)
- Maybe I have seen too many Soviet war films... - Victor Khomenko 05:33:03 05/10/10 (0)