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Alexander Nevsky

1938 • 1h49m Drama, History, War

Rating

7.0/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Sergei Eisenstein

Dmitriy Vasilev

Boris Ivanov

Screenplay

Sergei Eisenstein

Pyotr Pavlenko

Cast

Nikolai Cherkasov

Nikolai Okhlopkov

Andrei Abrikosov

Release date

11/24/1938

Status

Released

Origin country

SU

Vote count

227