A complex opera of horror and violence, staged with a sense of a series of psychological extremes that take the mise en scene into the nether regions of terror. One of the reviewers here, ", Jacob B." writes that it's a shame that this was the directors only film... which is an unfortunate piece of completely erroneous info.. Elem Kkimov had a pretty well fleshed out, impressive career, with a body of work that's almost universally well regarded. COME AND SEE was his *last* film.. perhaps that got tangled up in translation? Anyhow--i don't view the film as a 5 star masterpiece, sometimes the German soldiers are rendered with a silly pantomime of villainy (a mistake often made IMHO in a high portion of wwII melodramas... the Germans are portrayed as well nigh brain damaged mountebanks.... streamers of spit dangling from their chins the only thing missing) but it's definitely a tour de force of brutal filmmaking, well communicating the steady diet of violence that constituted the daily bread of those subject to the war on the Eastern Front. . . ie WW2's Operation Barbarossa.

Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são mais ou menos, mas a cena final do garoto morto pelos soldados é forte e impactante, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é mais ou menos, e alguns ajudam a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para ser bom.

Every time I watch this scary movie, I can't hold back the tears.

This is a heart wrenching film and might possibly be my favorite war film.

Sad movie about the brutality of war

I have no f**king words. One of the greatest films of all time. War is hell.

Not only the best war movie ever made, but one of the best films of all time. It’s even more impressive that this was the directors only film. Heartbreaking, beautiful, violent, terrifying (the final sequence is one of the most heart pounding and brutal in all of cinema) and yet somehow uplifting in the end. It may be about a specific time and place and yet somehow it still remains relevant to too many people and places today.

While Come and See does paint a harrowing view on the brutal aspects of war and WWII in particular, the movie suffers from a meandering plot, lack of characters and direction less story telling. It feels like this could have been a great portrayal had there been any focused storytelling.

Bored the fkn life out of me tbh.......how it got high scores is beyond me......much better out there as far as harrowing war films go.

I felt the emotions of this masterpiece in my flesh, blood; bone. A predominantly wordless script was 110% the move for this film, for many reasons. Most importantly, it relied on the incredibly talented cinematography of Aleksei Rodionov and extraordinary acting of Aleksei Kravchenko to communicate the absolute terror and impact of the atrocities of the second world war felt and inflicted upon innocent citizens, especially children. Kravchenko's eyes communicate so much more than his words alone could have--what this production represented through the work and expression of these artists is significantly more substantial than - again - words alone would have been. The film is crude, appalling, and disturbing. It evoked emotion in concentrations and quantities that made it difficult for me to finish the film. I was terrified. I cried. I find the weight this film carries to be so valuable. I can name few other times a work has transported me to such a contemplative, furious, helpless and regretful state.

This movie is objectively one of the scariest horror films ever made. I first watched this movie back in 2022, and it didn’t scare me at first because I’ve seen a lot of terrifying war movies in the past, and this one didn’t throw me off across the board… But after rewatching this movie multiple times, I was shivering in fear of what I was watching, and to think about the fact that this actually happened brings the heaviest chills down my spine, and I do not say that lightly to any extent whatsoever. This movie is beyond amazing, and I’d argue it’s one of the greatest war movies ever made just because of the impact it brings upon its viewers. It drags you into the absolute chaos of what World War 2 was like and how deranged and despicable humanity could possibly be. It is crazy to discover that this movies title actually came from a Bible verse in the book of Revelation when Jesus opens the Fourth Seal. If someone were to ask me the question of, “Is this movie worth watching?” Well… It depends on whether you’re brave enough to accept history and understand that facts remain facts. Words cannot describe the immense feeling that this movie brings. If you think Schindler’s List was terrifying… You have no idea what this movie will do to you afterwords. I cannot emphasize how important this movie is. It’s definitely a hard movie to watch but I do think this is worth watching if you’re brave enough. We cannot repeat history, and we need these kinds of things to be taught in school! Watch at your own risk!

I only like these movies becuase the boy actor is russian and I want to sympathies and connect with russians slavs

It's hard to differentiate 'War is hell' movies from one another, and this is no exception. This film has a sharp point to it, but it takes awhile to find that edge.

Amazing movie, a masterpiece

one of the best movies ever made, it hurts and results in a feeling of emptiness, perfect

A more powerful film has never been made. And the actor who played the boy was the best I've seen. He aged right before our eyes as parts of him were devoured by relentless waves of the naked, unvarnished horror that destroys humans even if they survive, and destroys humanity just the same.

Крутой фильм есть лютые сцены 8.2/10

A masterpiece. No more needs to be said.

Can't I cannot overstate how harrowing brutal and horrific this movie is both in its visuals and emotionally but it is one of the best movies ever! As accurate and as powerful as they come for those of you who have the stomach I couldn't recommend this more!

"Vá e Veja" é um filme de guerra soviético de 1985, dirigido por Elem Klimov. Este filme é amplamente considerado uma das representações mais realistas e perturbadoras dos horrores da Segunda Guerra Mundial, especificamente a ocupação nazista na Bielorrússia. A trama segue Florya, um jovem de 16 anos que se junta aos guerrilheiros soviéticos na luta contra as tropas nazistas. À medida que o filme avança, ele testemunha uma série de atrocidades cometidas pelos alemães contra a população civil. A narrativa não só expõe a brutalidade da guerra, mas também explora como o trauma transforma o jovem protagonista. O filme se destaca por sua abordagem visceral, evitando o glamour ou a romantização comum em muitos filmes de guerra. Sua fotografia e trilha sonora criam uma atmosfera de pesadelo, intensificando a experiência emocional para o espectador. "Vá e Veja" é reverenciado por sua autenticidade histórica, performances poderosas (especialmente do ator Aleksei Kravchenko como Florya) e sua direção inovadora. Tenso e perturbador, é considerado um dos melhores filmes de guerra já feitos e uma obra-prima do cinema mundial.