Ascension

Name: Ascension
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-05-17
Duration: 18 min
Cast: Domicília Nunes, Ricardo Francisco, Alice Calçada, António Pote, António Eusébio

2016·Movie·18 min·★ 7.0(1)

Drama

At dawn, a group of peasants tries to rescue the body of a young man from the inside of a well. Women veil their faces in silence while men endure the situation. In the centre of it all, a mother awaits her son's body. How can life cease to be when in nature there is an enduring renewal?

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About Ascension

Ascension is a 2016 Portuguese-language drama film directed by Pedro Peralta. The cast is led by Domicília Nunes, Ricardo Francisco, Alice Calçada. It has a runtime of 0h 18m.

Ascension was produced by Terratreme and made in Portugal. It was released on May 17, 2016.

Director: Pedro Peralta
Release date: May 17, 2016
Original language: Portuguese
Status: Released
Country: Portugal
Production: Terratreme

Ascension cast & crew

Ascension was directed by Pedro Peralta.

Behind the camera, it was produced by João Matos and Susana Nobre.

Is Ascension worth watching?

At 0h 18m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Ascension is worth a place on your watchlist.

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