Alexander Nevsky(1938)

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.

71

1h 49m

  • Drama,
  • History,
  • War

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.

Cast

  • Nikolai Cherkasov

    Nikolai Cherkasov

    Alexander Nevsky

  • Nikolai Okhlopkov

    Nikolai Okhlopkov

    Vasili Buslai

  • Andrei Abrikosov

    Andrei Abrikosov

    Gavrilo Oleksich

  • Valentyna Ivashova

    Valentyna Ivashova

    Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod

  • Lev Fenin

    Lev Fenin

    The Archbishop

  • Sergei Blinnikov

    Sergei Blinnikov

    Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov

  • Nikolai Arsky

    Nikolai Arsky

    Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar

  • Varvara Massalitinova

    Varvara Massalitinova

    Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother

  • Naum Rogozhin

    Naum Rogozhin

    Black monk

  • Vasili Novikov

    Vasili Novikov

    Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov

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    Status

    Released (Nov 24, 1938)

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