The Ascent Budget
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Synopsis
During a freezing WWII winter, two Soviet partisans on a mission to gather food contend with the temperature, the occupying Germans, and their own psyches.
What is known about the production of The Ascent?
"The Ascent," a drama released in 1977, was directed by Larisa Shepitko and stars Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Gostyukhin. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Mosfilm produced the film, making it a notable entry in the drama landscape whose financial details remain private.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:
- Casting: Shepitko decided to use unknown or little-known actors whose past roles would not cast a shadow on their characters in The Ascent.
- Pre-Production: Before The Ascent, the director Larisa Shepitko shot the film You and Me.
- Production: The next step was the need for the script's approval from the State Committee for Cinematography.
- Filming & Locations: Filming began on Jan.
What were the major cost factors in The Ascent?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "The Ascent."
- Casting: Casting is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
- Pre-Production: Pre-Production is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
- Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
The Ascent Production History
Shepitko decided to use unknown or little-known actors whose past roles would not cast a shadow on their characters in The Ascent. Because of this, she rejected Andrey Myagkov, who wanted to act in the picture. The same fate befell Nikolai Gubenko.
Filming began on Jan. 6, 1974 , the birthday of the director Shepitko (according to other sources filming began on January 5) - in the vicinity of the town of Murom. The first scenes were shot on location in the middle of fields, forests and ravines despite the fact that the weather was forty degrees below zero.
Awards and Recognition
4 wins total
- Golden Bear
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make The Ascent (1977)?
The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.
How much did The Ascent (1977) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was The Ascent (1977) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing The Ascent?
Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.
How does The Ascent's budget compare to similar drama films?
Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.
Did The Ascent (1977) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
What awards did The Ascent (1977) win?
4 wins total.
Who directed The Ascent and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Larisa Shepitko, written by Yuri Klepikov, Larisa Shepitko, shot by Vladimir Chukhnov, with music by Alfred Schnittke, edited by Valeriya Belova.
Where was The Ascent filmed?
The Ascent was filmed in Soviet Union. Filming began on Jan. 6, 1974 - the birthday of the director Shepitko (according to other sources filming began on January 5) - in the vicinity of the town of Murom. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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