A RELENTLESS MASTERPIECE…|Sep. 03, 1985|Soviet Union|142 Min.|n/A
Genre: Drama;History;Kids;Thriller;War
Description: “Come and See” is a 1985 Soviet anti-war film directed by Elem Klimov, featuring Aleksei Kravchenko and Olga Mironova. The screenplay, co-written by Klimov and Ales Adamovich, is inspired by the 1978 book “I Am from the Fiery Village,” with Adamovich as a co-author. Klimov faced eight years of censorship battles with Soviet authorities before the film could be fully produced.
Set during the Nazi occupation of Belarus, the story follows a young Belarusian partisan, Flyora, who joins the resistance despite his mother’s objections. The film portrays the brutal atrocities and immense suffering endured by the Eastern European villagers. Blending hyper-realism with surrealism, it explores philosophical, psychological, and apocalyptic themes.
Upon its release, “Come and See” received widespread critical acclaim and won the FIPRESCI prize at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. It is now regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.
The plot intensifies as Flyora and Glasha, another character, stumble through a bog, where Glasha reveals to Flyora that his family has been killed. They encounter Rubezh, a partisan fighter, who leads them to a group of fleeing villagers. Flyora learns from the village elder that his family was executed, triggering an emotional breakdown and a failed suicide attempt. Later, while searching for food near a German-guarded warehouse, Flyora and his companions accidentally enter a minefield, resulting in the deaths of two men.
Cast director: Elem Klimov
Cast actor: Aleksei Kravchenko, Olga Mironova, Liubomiras Laucevicius, Vladas Bagdonas, Viktors Lorencs, Jüri Lumiste, Tatyana Shestakova, Kazimir Rabetsky, Yevgeni Tilicheyev, Aleksandr Berda
Original name: Иди и смотри