WW2 movie with ‘sickening sequence from hell’ called the ‘most disturbing film’ people have ever seen

It's a difficult watch

Despite viewers having to pause it in between atrocities, they are also calling this classic one of the most brilliant war films.

The film titled Come and See was released in 1985 by Soviet filmmaker Elem Klimov.

The film was well-received by critics and has an impressive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, holding a Tomatometer rating of 90 per cent and a 96 per cent rating on the popcorn meter.

The film also topped Time Out’s list of Top WW2 movies.

The film follows a young boy, Florya as he joins the Soviet Army against his family’s wishes after an invasion by German forces.

When he returns to his village, he finds they have been massacred, showing the ruthlessness and horror of war.

According to a Collider report, there’s a sequence which is described as ‘the most sickening depiction of wartime Hell ever shot’.

Taking to X, fans shared their thoughts and were in agreement with the report.

One said: “Come and See is one of the most impactful, deeply disturbing films about war ever made.”

A second said: “I had to take breaks in between atrocities. It was too much but in a good way.”

Another wrote: “It is one of the bleakest, meanest, and most punishing films you'll see but it is necessary to watch. Come and See is arguably the greatest WW2 film ever made/will ever be made.”

A fourth commented: “The violence and cruelty in this movie... I had a nightmare of that movie. The first and last time I had nightmares after a movie.”

Despite the film being a difficult watch, fans believe it is important to do so.