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Come and See

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1985 | 142 min | Drama, War, Horror, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences adore it (8.2 out of 10), people are still talking about it and it made about 4 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Inglourious Basterds, start here.
The mood
Scary, harrowing.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The invasion of a village in Belarus by German forces sends young Flyora into the forest to join the weary Resistance fighters, against his family's wishes. There he meets a girl, Glasha, who accompanies him back to his village. On returning home, Flyora 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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesVery strong

    8.2 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $21 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elem Klimov

  • Aleksei KravchenkoFlyora Gayshun
  • Olga MironovaGlasha
  • Liubomiras LaucevičiusKosach
  • Vladas BagdonasRubezh
  • Jüri LumisteObersturmführer
  • Viktors LorencsSturmbannführer
  • Kazimir RabetskyVillage Headman
  • Yevgeni TilicheyevGezhel
  • Aleksandr BerdaChief of Staff of the Partisan Detachment
  • G. VeltsMedical NCO