An Italian soldier's daring escape from a British POW camp propels him on a perilous climb up 17,000-foot Mt. Kenya, where he plants the Italian flag on the summit. Pursued by a driven British commander, their cat-and-mouse game is fueled by honor, patriotism, and a shared passion for a woman.
The Ascent
An Italian soldier makes a daring escape from a British prisoner-of-war camp to conquer Mt. Kenya, planting the Italian flag on the 17,000-foot summit.
