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Alexander Nevsky

Name: Alexander Nevsky
Director: Sergei Eisenstein
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1938
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Nikolai Cherkasov, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Andrei Abrikosov, Valentyna Ivashova, Lev Fenin

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.

1938 · Directed by Sergei Eisenstein · 109 min · Drama · History · War · 9 frames

Tagline

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.

Crew

Written by: Sergei Eisenstein, Pyotr Pavlenko
Cinematography: Eduard Tisse
Edited by: Sergei Eisenstein, Esfir Tobak
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Production design: Yosyp Shpinel, Nikolai Solovyov

Cast

Nikolai Cherkasov as Alexander Nevsky
Nikolai Okhlopkov as Vasili Buslai
Andrei Abrikosov as Gavrilo Oleksich
Valentyna Ivashova as Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Lev Fenin as The Archbishop
Sergei Blinnikov as Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Nikolai Arsky as Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Varvara Massalitinova as Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
Naum Rogozhin as Black monk
Vasiliy Novikov as Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov

Production

Country: Soviet Union
Language: Russian
Studios: Mosfilm
Themes: battle, alexandre nevski, alexander nevsky, 13th century

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