"Come and See"

[Loke]

Anyone here that've seen the Soviet war movie "Come and See" from 1985? Directed by Elem Klimov, it follows a young boy during the Nazi occupation in Belarus 1943.

From RT:

Elem Klimov's stunning COME AND SEE is a relentlessly brutal condemnation of war hidden in the guise of a surrealistic coming-of-age nightmare. A physically and emotionally draining viewing experience, the film follows Florya (played brilliantly by Alexei Kravchenko), a 12-year-old boy living in 1943 Byelorussia.
[...]
Klimov's unflinching masterpiece is all the more affecting because of the beauty of its imagery. Working on a variety of levels, COME AND SEE speaks both as personal statement and broad metaphor, making it a timeless, unforgettable achievement.

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Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMKwMzLj8Ow

Even if you're remotely interested in war movies and the like you should definitely seek this one out. Probably the most memorable, gut-punching film I've ever seen, it's violent, gritty, it's just so powerful. Go and see it.

 

[Absinthe]

I saw this probably half a year ago.

Really compelling film. There's very little dialogue in the film, and it carries itself well on imagery alone.

 

[jimbo118]

Looks like a tough watch, does it get preachy? Some people have said its basically a Soviet propaganda film with lots of inaccuracies related to the German units who committed the attrocities in the film etc. I just read this so i dunno if thats true. I'd prefer to see it myself and judge.

I'd like to get a copy of it, doubt i'll find one unless in a specialist DVD store, I see its up on youtube too split into parts but i don't want to watch it on my computer.

I'd like to see more of these eastern ww2 movies, anyone seen Zvezda or can recommend others?

 

[Absinthe]

Well, there's certainly that undercurrent of Soviet pride, but it's a film of its time. I don't think it diminishes the overall quality of the film any way.

I can't comment on any historical inaccuracies, but that seems to me besides the point of the film. And it never really gives itself an opportunity to be preachy.

 

[Kadayi]

I was bought this buy a friend, it's pretty much the most unflinching (anti) war film your ever likely to see which is even more remarkable given it was made 22 years ago. It is quite long and ponderous at places, but you won't forget it. Be aware there is real animal death in the film though.

 

[Sulkdodds]

That looks pretty amazing.

 

[Asuka]

That looks pretty amazing.

Agreed 100% Im going to defiantly watch this.

 

[jimbo118]

couldn't find it today in town, lame