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.

Alexander Nevsky

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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.

Top Billed 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

Release Date 1938-11-24
Runtime 1h 49m
Directors Sergei Eisenstein, Eduard Tisse, Dmitriy Vasilev
Producer
Writers Pyotr Pavlenko, Sergei Eisenstein