I saw this film alone about 21 years ago while my boyfriend at the time was at away at work. After picking my devastated, sobbing body off the floor I swore never to watch it again but, paradoxically, to recommend it to everyone I've ever met.

It is the most potent anti war film I've ever seen (I've not seen Come and See nor do I think I want to, after this). It's also doubly devastating when you learn >!that it's a true story, essentially, except that the boy lives and is so wracked with survivor's guilt for the rest of his life that he makes this film and "kills himself." !<It's just...whoo.....never again.