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Elem Klimov
Director·Russia]·1933–2003
Elem Germanovich Klimov (Russian: Эле́м Ге́рманович Кли́мов; 9 July 1933 – 26 October 2003) was a Soviet Russian film director. He studied at VGIK, and was married to film director Larisa Shepitko. Klimov is best known in the West for his final film, 1985's Come and See (Иди и смотри), which follows a teenage boy in German-occupied Belarus during the German-Soviet War and is often considered one of the greatest war films ever made. He also directed dark comedies, children's movies, and historical pictures.
Also known as: Elem Germanovič Klimov, Elem Germanowitsch Klimow, Elem Guermanovitch Klimov (+1 more)
Educated at: Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography; Moscow Aviation Institute
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- Credits
- 2
- across 1 production
- Active
- 1985
- <1 year
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Filmography
| Production | Year | Role | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Come and See | 1985 | Director | — |
![]() | Come and See | 1985 | Screenwriter | — |
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