Elem Klimov
Elem Klimov | |
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| Born | Elem Germanovich Klimov 9 July 1933 |
| Died | 26 October 2003 (aged 70) Moscow, Russia |
| Resting place | Troyekurovskoye Cemetery Moscow, Russia |
| Education | Moscow Aviation Institute Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Known for | Welcome, or No Trespassing, Adventures of a Dentist, Come and See |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Elem Germanovich Klimov (Russian: Элем Германович Климов; 9 July 1933 – 26 October 2003) was a Soviet and Russian filmmaker. He studied at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematograph, and was married to film director Larisa Shepitko. Klimov is best known for his final film, Come and See (Иди и смотри), which follows a teenage boy in German-occupied Byelorussia during World War Two and which received universal acclaim. His work also includes black comedies, children's movies, and period dramas.