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Come and See

Play trailer Poster for Come and See Released Feb 6, 1987 2h 22m Drama War Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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The invasion of a village in Byelorussia by German forces sends young Florya (Aleksey Kravchenko) into the forest to join the weary Resistance fighters, against his family's wishes. There he meets a girl, Glasha (Olga Mironova), who accompanies him back to his village. On returning home, Florya finds his family and fellow peasants massacred. His continued survival amidst the brutal debris of war becomes increasingly nightmarish, a battle between despair and hope.
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As effectively anti-war as movies can be, Come and See is a harrowing odyssey through the worst that humanity is capable of, directed with bravura intensity by Elem Klimov.

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Mark Le Fanu Sight & Sound The movie is terrible and pitiable. Klimov manages, as I say, to convey the authentic relentlessness of nightmare. Mar 15, 2023 Full Review David Denby New York Magazine/Vulture The movie is a succession of brutally sincere "art" assaults, jammed together like the poorly articulated cars of an old freight train. Mar 14, 2023 Full Review Derek Malcolm Guardian This is filmmaking of enormous power and feeling even if the film's length mitigates against it. Mar 14, 2023 Full Review Julian Singleton Cinapse It was a punishing experience watching Come and See, but that does not mean it’s an unforgiving one. It is a film I may not ever watch again, but it is one I’m ultimately grateful for and one I doubt I will ever forget. Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Lisa Laman Culturess Come and See is a nightmare. It’s a rare film, along with select company like Lost Highway, unnervingly accurate in mimicking the powerlessness and ceaseless torment of the worst nighttime experiences. Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media This 1985 Soviet anti-war drama is one of the best movies ever made. Apr 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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bao s Go and look . . . . . Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Maka M The dark horrors of war but without the glorification of the "winners". -Negatives: Questionable acting in some scenes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review Sto C Florya's detachment from reality, confusion, loss of innocence increase gradually during the film, infecting the viewer more and more Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Audience Member Absolute dogshit. And direction was horrible for letting the actors stare dead right into the camera... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review The ballad of s One of the best war films ever made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review Stephen C Wonderful war in 2 hours and 22 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Belarusian and English audio versions with English subtitles!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $70,800.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Elem Klimov

Director

Aleksey Kravchenko

Florya Gaishun

Olga Mironova

Glasha

Liubomiras Laucevicius

Kosach

Vladas Bagdonas

Rubezh

Evgeny Tilicheev

Gezhel
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Synopsis The invasion of a village in Byelorussia by German forces sends young Florya (Aleksey Kravchenko) into the forest to join the weary Resistance fighters, against his family's wishes. There he meets a girl, Glasha (Olga Mironova), who accompanies him back to his village. On returning home, Florya finds his family and fellow peasants massacred. His continued survival amidst the brutal debris of war becomes increasingly nightmarish, a battle between despair and hope.
Director
Elem Klimov
Screenwriter
Ales Adamovich, Elem Klimov
Distributor
International Film Exchange
Production Co
Mosfilm, Belarusfilm
Genre
Drama, War, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Belarusian
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 6, 1987, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Feb 2, 2001
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 28, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$70.8K
Runtime
2h 22m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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