Elem Klimov
Biography: 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.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 09, 1933
Deathday: October 26, 2003
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Boys from Our Courtyard
1961-01-10
Boys from Our Courtyard
Overview: A short film about young delinquents terrorizing a neighbourhood.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1961-01-10
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Larisa
1980-10-01
Larisa
Overview: Elem Klimov's documentary ode to his wife, director Larisa Shepitko, who was killed in an auto wreck.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1980-10-01
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Klimov
1988-01-01
Klimov
Overview: Interviews with director Elem Klimov made for the Kino DVD release.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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The Story of the Film 'Come and See'
1985-12-31
The Story of the Film 'Come and See'
Overview: A promotional featurette for the 1985 film "Come and See" including on-set footage from the production as well as interviews with the director, writer, and lead actor.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1985-12-31
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Talks with Larisa
1999-12-31
Talks with Larisa
Overview: This 1999 program, broadcast on the Russian television channel Kultura, features an introduction by filmmaker Elem Klimov and film critic Irina Rubanova to an interview with director Larisa Shepitko that was recorded just after the 1978 Berlin International Film Festival.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-12-31
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Islands
2012-01-01
Islands
Overview: A program made for Kultura on the life and career of Larisa Shepitko.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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More Than Love
2012-01-01
More Than Love
Overview: A program on the relationship between the filmmaking couple Larisa Sheptiko and Elim Klimov.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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