Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Nevsky

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.

7.0(220 votes)
1938
1h 49m
Drama
History
War

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.

Production

Mosfilm

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

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