The Ascent12A
During World War II, two Soviet partisans embark on a desperate mission for supplies, only to face betrayal, capture, and a brutal moral reckoning. Directed by Larisa Shepitko, The Ascent is a stark and deeply spiritual war film, blending harrowing realism with allegorical weight. Winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival in 1977, it remains one of cinema’s most profound explorations of sacrifice and faith.
Reviews
‘Larisa Shepitko’s final film before her untimely death at 41, The Ascent is a lyrical evocation of the costs of moral and spiritual fortitude in times of great despair.’
★★★★★ Derek Smith, Slant Magazine
Book tickets
| Sunday 21 June | 2.45pm | Book tickets |
| Tuesday 23 June £6 for Members |
6.00pm | Book tickets |
What else is on?
Today (Sunday 12th April)
15:00
Ashes and Diamonds 12A
17:45
The Love That Remains 15
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
20:15
La Grazia 12A
2h 13m | Italian w/ English subtitlesTomorrow (Monday 13th April)
18:00
Ashes and Diamonds 12A
1h 50m | Polish w/ English subtitles20:30
The Love That Remains 15
1h 49m | Icelandic w/ English subtitlesPlan your visit
Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road.We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!