Alexander Nevsky

Nov 24, 1938

1h 49m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Drama

History

War

Production Companies

Mosfilm

Alexander Nevsky Trailers

Cast

Alexander Nevsky

Nikolai Cherkasov

Vasili Buslai

Nikolai Okhlopkov

Gavrilo Oleksich

Andrei Abrikosov

Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod

Valentyna Ivashova

The Archbishop

Lev Fenin

Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov

Sergei Blinnikov

Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar

Nikolai Arsky

Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother

Varvara Massalitinova

Black monk

Naum Rogozhin

Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov

Vasiliy Novikov

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