Come and See
After finding an old rifle, a young boy joins the Soviet resistance movement against ruthless German forces and experiences the horrors of World War II.
Directed by Elem Klimov · Drama · Thriller · War · 142 min · 1985
Trailer
Director
Elem Klimov
Studio
Belarusfilm / Mosfilm
Release
03 Sep 1985
Runtime
142 min
Genres
Drama, Thriller, War
Full Plot
The feature film directed by Elem Klimov, shot in the genre of military drama. The action takes place on the territory of Belarus in 1943. In the center of the story is a Belarusian boy, who witnesses the horrors of the Nazi punitive action, turning from a cheerful teenager into a gray-haired old man for two days.
Cast & Characters
Aleksey Kravchenko
Glasha/Glafira
Olga Mironova
Kosach (voiced by Valery Kravchenko)
Liubomiras Laucevicius
Flyora/Florian Gaishun
Aleksei Kravchenko
Rubezh
Vladas Bagdonas
Flyora's mother
Tatyana Shestakova
Gezhel the main collaborator
Yevgeny Tilicheyev
Walter Stein the German commander
Viktors Lorents
the fanatical German officer
Jüri Lumiste
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $5.0M, Come and See has grossed $20.9M worldwide — about 4.2x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Initial reception was positive.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Klimov co-wrote the screenplay with Ales Adamovich, who fought with the Belarusian partisans as a teenager.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Come and See holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (119,291 votes), 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 3, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.3/10 on IMDb (119,291 votes), 90% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Come and See's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Come and See holds a 90% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Come and See's IMDb rating?+
Come and See has a 8.3/10 rating on IMDb from 119,291 votes.
Is Come and See good? What are critics saying?+
Come and See holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (119,291 votes), 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.
How long is Come and See?+
Come and See has a runtime of 142 min.
Who directed Come and See?+
Come and See was directed by Elem Klimov.
Where can I watch Come and See?+
Come and See is available to stream, rent, or buy on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Come and See" has been met with a strong reaction, with some reviewers finding it to be a powerful and unflinching portrayal of war. Many have noted its bleak and repulsive tone, as well as the cinematographic intent behind it. Critics have praised the film's realism and emotional impact, while also criticizing what they see as a gratuitous or sensationalist treatment of the subject matter.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
This has got to be the perfect antidote to the Hollywood treatment of a war film. It's bleak, grim and repulsive - and all in a great, intentional, cinematographic fashion. The thread centres around the young "Flyora" (a superb effort from Aleksey Kravchenko) who is taken from hi…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
“Children looked like old men, old men whimpered like children.” -Elie Wiesel
@pinkdogroslyn8832 · 4491 likesSomeone once said "It's one of the greatest movies I've ever seen, and I never want to see it again."
@matthewknight766 · 299 likesShot in natural light. Characters looking into the camera. Portraying the emotions of war. Real and unsettling.
@andrewcorbett5729 · 3477 likesThis is the only film I've seen that truly feels like a nightmare. No matter how hard you try to look away and cover your ears, you can't escape the horrors of the war.
@libRteedude · 2167 likesscariest part for me was when they showed a really quick shot of the bodies piled up in the first village
@James-cb7nb · 836 likesMakes Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan look like Tea Parties
@Osirian-Of-Gondolin · 85 likesThe most Terryfying movie I have ever seen. This movie makes Schindler's List look like Bambi.
@PARANAL-1305 · 1676 likesOne of the most amazing, yet horrifyingly depressing films ever made. I first saw this film in my late teens, and watched it maybe four times in the last thirty years. Definitely not a film for everybody, but also a film everybody should watch at least once. The young actors who…
@theressomelovelyfilthdownhere · 584 likes
