Alexander Nevsky (1938)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ru |
| Popularity | 3.531 |
Directed By
Sergei Eisenstein
Dmitriy Vasilev
Crew
Eduard Tisse
Sergei Eisenstein
Sergei Eisenstein
Sergei Eisenstein
Pyotr Pavlenko
Konstantin Eliseev
L. Porosov
Nikolai Solovyov
Vladimir Bogdankevich
Sergei Uralov
Sergei Prokofiev
Dmitriy Vasilev
TOP 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
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