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Come and See (1985)

Film
DirectorElem Klimov
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Form & technique
  • The film's overall narrative of individual psychological collapse.
  • The final montage sequence of Florya shooting Hitler's portrait.
  • The subjective sound design, particularly the tinnitus Florya experiences after the bombing.
  • Florya's direct-to-camera gaze.
Tropes
  • The depiction of the partisan commander, Kosach, and his unit.
  • The visible, premature aging of Florya's face.