Come and See Blu-ray presents Elem Klimov’s devastating antiwar masterpiece, widely regarded as one of the most harrowing depictions of war ever filmed.
Set during the Nazi occupation of Belarus, the film follows a young boy who joins the Soviet resistance expecting heroism and adventure, only to descend into a nightmare of violence, destruction, and psychological terror. Through immersive camerawork and deeply unsettling sound design, Klimov creates an unforgettable portrait of innocence shattered by war.
Long suppressed by Soviet authorities before its eventual release, Come and See remains one of cinema’s most powerful and emotionally overwhelming experiences.
directed by: Elem Klimov
starring: Alexei Kravchenko, Olga Mironova
1985 / 142 min / 1.37:1 / Russian, German / Color
Film Info
Soviet Union
1985
142 minutes
Color
1.37:1
Russian, German
Spine #1035
Come and See [Blu-ray]
BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
• New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
• New interview with cinematographer Roger Deakins
• New interview with director Elem Klimov’s brother and frequent collaborator German Klimov
• Three 1975 films from Flaming Memory, a documentary series by Viktor Dashuk featuring firsthand accounts of survivors of the genocide during World War II in what is now known as Belarus
• Interview from 2001 with Elem Klimov
• Interviews from 2001 with actor Alexei Kravchenko and production designer Viktor Petrov
• The Story of the Film “Come and See,” a 1985 short film featuring interviews with Klimov, Kravchenko, and writer Ales Adamovich
• Theatrical rerelease trailer
• PLUS: Essays by critic Mark Le Fanu and poet Valzhyna Mort

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