Movie·1938·1h 49m
Alexander Nevsky
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.
Directed By
Dmitriy Vasilev
Country
Soviet Union
Language
Russian
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The Story
Original title: Александр Невский
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.
Written By
Pyotr Pavlenko
Producer
Igor Vakar
Cinematography
Eduard Tisse
Music
Sergei Prokofiev
Editor
Sergei Eisenstein
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Nikolai Cherkasov
Alexander Nevsky
Nikolai Okhlopkov
Vasili Buslai
Andrei Abrikosov
Gavrilo Oleksich
Valentyna Ivashova
Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Lev Fenin
The Archbishop
Sergei Blinnikov
Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Nikolai Arsky
Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Varvara Massalitinova
Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
Naum Rogozhin
Black monk
Vasiliy Novikov
Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov
// crew
Crew
Eduard Tisse
Director of Photography
Sergei Eisenstein
Director, Editor, Writer
Pyotr Pavlenko
Writer
Sergei Prokofiev
Original Music Composer
Dmitriy Vasilev
Director
Esfir Tobak
Editor
Igor Vakar
Executive Producer
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