Come and See: A Soviet Anti-War Film

“Come and See” is a 1985 anti-war film by Soviet director Elem Klimov, based on Ales Adamovich’s novel. It portrays the harrowing experiences of a Belarusian boy, Flyora, as he witnesses the Nazi occupation and the horrific wartime atrocities committed in his village. This stark, realistic film is famed for its intense depiction of human suffering and the psychological impacts of war. It became a powerful anti-war statement, despite Soviet censorship attempts, and is heralded as one of the greatest anti-war films ever made, underscoring the destructive cycle of violence and war.