Alexander Nevsky

Alexander Nevsky

1938
1h 49m
7.0

7.0/10

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"The mighty epic of 13th Century Russia...of the "Battle on the Ice" when the invading German hordes led by the Teutonic Knights were driven from the soil of Russia - forever."

Overview

When German knights invade Russia, Prince Alexander Nevsky must rally his people to resist the formidable force. After the Teutonic soldiers take over an eastern Russian city, Alexander stages his stand at Novgorod, where a major battle is fought on the ice of frozen Lake Chudskoe. While Alexander leads his outnumbered troops, two of their number, Vasili and Gavrilo, begin a contest of bravery to win the hand of a local maiden.

Status: Released

Language: RU

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Production Information

Production Companies
Mosfilm
Production Countries
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian

Quick Facts

Original Title Александр Невский
Release Date November 24, 1938
Status Released
Language RU
IMDb ID tt0029850

Cast

Nikolai Cherkasov
Nikolai Cherkasov

Alexander Nevsky

Nikolai Okhlopkov
Nikolai Okhlopkov

Vasili Buslai

Andrei Abrikosov
Andrei Abrikosov

Gavrilo Oleksich

Valentyna Ivashova
Valentyna Ivashova

Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod

Lev Fenin
Lev Fenin

The Archbishop

Sergei Blinnikov
Sergei Blinnikov

Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov

Nikolai Arsky
Nikolai Arsky

Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar

Varvara Massalitinova
Varvara Massalitinova

Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother

Naum Rogozhin
Naum Rogozhin

Black monk

Vasiliy Novikov
Vasiliy Novikov

Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov

Key Crew

Sergei Eisenstein
Director
Sergei Eisenstein
Writer
Pyotr Pavlenko
Writer
Dmitriy Vasilev
Director
Igor Vakar
Executive Producer