Movie: Come & See (English Subtitles)

MOVIE SYNOPSIS
"Widely regarded as one of the most harrowing antiwar films ever made, Elem Klimov’s Come and See (1985) is not merely watched—it’s endured. A hallucinatory descent into the heart of wartime atrocity, this Soviet masterpiece marks its 40th anniversary with a limited run at The Frida Cinema, now restored in 4K. When 14-year-old Flyora (a devastating Aleksei Kravchenko, delivering one of cinema’s most haunting performances) joins the Soviet partisans to fight back against the Nazi invasion of Belarus, he dreams of glory. What follows is something far more nightmarish—a journey through villages reduced to ash signaling the brutal erasure of innocence.

Shot with unnerving intimacy, Come and See immerses you in the psychological collapse of a child thrust into a world beyond comprehension. Its script was nearly buried for eight years by Soviet censors—and when it was finally unleashed, it left a mark that has never faded. Unflinching, unforgettable, and necessary, Come And See is a masterpiece and (unfortunately) more relevant than ever." Content taken from The Frida Cinema website.

Directed by: Elem Klimov
Run Time: 2 hours, 22 minutes
Language: Russian w/English Subtitles
Release Year: 1985
Starring: Aleksei Kravchenko, Jüri Lumiste, Liubomiras Laucevicius, Olga Mironova, Vladas Bagdonas

MOVIE TRAILER
https://thefridacinema.org/coming-soon/

BEFORE THE MOVIE - MEET IN THE LOBBY
We'll meet in the lobby at 4:15 where we'll do a round on introductions before proceeding into the theater to get our seats.

TICKET COST
In-person: $12
Purchase online: $13 (includes online fee, which is $1) - https://thefridacinema.org/purchase/982156/

*TRIVIA
Live ammunition was used during filming. In interviews, Aleksey Kravchenko has described bullets passing 10 centimeters above his head.

The film's director, Elem Klimov, fought for years to release the film as it was censored by the government. Elem was familiar with Soviet censorship from his previous film, Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964), which was banned in cinemas until Nikita Khrushchev viewed it in private

*These were captured from IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091251/trivia/

HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
The Frida Cinema is handicap accessible. However, the bathrooms could be difficult to manuver if you have a wheelchair, but their is a stall to accomodate.

PARKING
Address: 300 East 5th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
There are two parking structures. One behind the Friday and the other behind the 4th Street Market. You will need to make payment to park in them. At this time, I don't know what the cost is.