The Ascent (1977) : The brutality of war is shown through human morality and emotions
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In The Ascent 1977 the brutality and terror of war is portrayed not through the means of guns, war machines and the violence that ensues through the images of battle but rather the human emotions and moral ambiguity of various characters. This take makes it more heartbreaking as the characters are in the brink of death and escaping the terror is illustrated with beautiful cinematic expression. The film is directed by the famous Larisa Shepitko. She is regarded as one of the best female directors from Russia and she was one of the most prominent filmmakers of the soviet era. Her take on the moral dilemma of war is differentiated from the norm of the genre and her making of the film
The Ascent (1977) : The brutality of war is shown through human morality and emotions
The Ascent (1977) : The brutality of war is…
The Ascent (1977) : The brutality of war is shown through human morality and emotions
In The Ascent 1977 the brutality and terror of war is portrayed not through the means of guns, war machines and the violence that ensues through the images of battle but rather the human emotions and moral ambiguity of various characters. This take makes it more heartbreaking as the characters are in the brink of death and escaping the terror is illustrated with beautiful cinematic expression. The film is directed by the famous Larisa Shepitko. She is regarded as one of the best female directors from Russia and she was one of the most prominent filmmakers of the soviet era. Her take on the moral dilemma of war is differentiated from the norm of the genre and her making of the film