★ 7.6 
Directing
Elem Klimov
Elem Klimov is best known for Fuse. Elem Klimov was born on July 9, 1933. Elem Klimov died on October 26, 2003 at the age of 70.
- Born
- July 9, 1933
- Place of birth
- Stalingrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Volgograd, Russia]
- Died
- October 26, 2003 (70 years old)
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.
Known for
★ 7.6 Filmography
- 1962FuseDirector
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Elem Klimov been in?
Elem Klimov is best known for Fuse.
When was Elem Klimov born?
Elem Klimov was born on July 9, 1933. (Stalingrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Volgograd, Russia])
How old is Elem Klimov?
Elem Klimov died on October 26, 2003 at the age of 70.
Updated: October 29, 2026 ·