Ascendant (2021): Cast, Story & Where to Watch in Persian

Where can I watch Ascendant in Persian?

Ascendant streams on Ktime, the Persian streaming service built for the Iranian diaspora. It is available with Persian subtitles. You can watch it in any browser at ktime.app/app, on the native Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV app, on the Android phone app, in any IPTV player using your Xtream login, and on a Samsung or LG smart TV through Media Station X. No VPN is needed anywhere, including from inside Iran, and there is no geo-block to work around. Viewers inside Iran pay in USDT through the Telegram desk at t.me/KtimeSaleBot?start=film_page, and the /fa/iran page walks through every step. A paid plan covers one device at a time — a single stream — and you can switch between your TV, phone and laptop as often as you like at no extra cost. You can cancel at any time. It is a 2021 fantasy film from Australia. The film is served from Ktime's own library rather than linked out to another service. Availability checked as of September 2026.

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A woman wakes with no memory of herself, trapped inside a moving elevator car climbing a tower with no visible top.

What is Ascendant about?

Aria Wolf comes to inside a high-speed elevator car ascending a 120-floor building in Shanghai, with no idea who put her there, why, or what they want from her. Every floor that passes strips away another layer of the mystery, but answers arrive slower than the car climbs. Cornered in a space she cannot leave, she starts to notice something stirring under the panic: capabilities she never knew she carried, surfacing only because there is nowhere left to run from them. The film treats the elevator itself as the whole arena, turning a single confined set into an extended test of nerve, memory and instinct.

About the cast

The ensemble is led by Charlotte Best, joined by Jonny Pasvolsky, Andrew Jack and Susan Prior, with Karelina Clarke, Tahlia Sturzaker, Elsa Cocquerel and Lily Stewart filling out the cast trapped in and around that rising car.

Context & significance

Directed by Antaine Furlong, Ascendant is an Australian production that folds fantasy, mystery, sci-fi and thriller elements into one tight, vertical setting rather than spreading its story across a wide cast of locations. That genre mix is part of the pitch: the mystery of who Aria is and the fantastical edge to her abilities are meant to unfold together, floor by floor, rather than in separate acts. At 102 minutes, it keeps the premise contained and the pacing brisk, betting on claustrophobia and escalation rather than scale.

Watching Ascendant on Ktime

Ascendant streams on K-Time with a free account login, no purchase needed to browse the page itself. Both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles are available, so viewers can watch in the language that suits them, with the interface itself presented in Farsi for the diaspora audience K-Time serves. For a title that leans this heavily on mood and disorientation, having a choice between dub and subtitle track matters more than usual, since either lets the tension land without a language barrier getting in the way.

Cast & crew

Ascendant is a 2021 fantasy film from Australia. It was directed by Antaine Furlong. The cast is led by Charlotte Best, Jonny Pasvolsky, Andrew Jack. It runs 102 minutes. These credits come from this title's own record in the Ktime catalogue, refreshed with every six-hour catalogue sync.

Director

Antaine Furlong

Cast

Charlotte Best, Jonny Pasvolsky, Andrew Jack, Susan Prior, Karelina Clarke, Tahlia Sturzaker, Elsa Cocquerel, Lily Stewart

Country

Australia

Year

2021

Runtime

102 min

Genre

Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Frequently asked questions

What kind of film is Ascendant?

A 2021 Australian production mixing fantasy, mystery, sci-fi and thriller, built around a single confined setting.

Who directed Ascendant?

Antaine Furlong directed the film.

Is Ascendant available in Persian on K-Time?

Yes, it has both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, watchable with a free K-Time account login.

How long is Ascendant?

The film runs 102 minutes, keeping its single-setting premise tightly paced from start to finish.

What year was Ascendant made?

Ascendant was released in 2021 and is available to stream in Persian on Ktime.