Alexander Nevsky (1938)
November 24, 1938
Drama, History, War
1h 49m


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.
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 & Crew
- Director
- Sergei Eisenstein
- Alexander Nevsky Nikolai Cherkasov
- Vasili Buslai Nikolai Okhlopkov
- Gavrilo Oleksich Andrei Abrikosov
- Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod Valentyna Ivashova
- The Archbishop Lev Fenin
- Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov Sergei Blinnikov
- Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar Nikolai Arsky
- Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother Varvara Massalitinova
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Keywords
- battle
- alexandre nevski
- alexander nevsky
- 13th century