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Feature film — 1938

Alexander Nevsky (1938)

7.11h 49mDrama — 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.

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Director: Sergei Eisenstein

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Cast & crew

Nikolai Cherkasov as Alexander Nevsky

Nikolai Cherkasov

Alexander Nevsky

Nikolai Okhlopkov as Vasili Buslai

Nikolai Okhlopkov

Vasili Buslai

Andrei Abrikosov as Gavrilo Oleksich

Andrei Abrikosov

Gavrilo Oleksich

Valentyna Ivashova as Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod

Valentyna Ivashova

Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod

Lev Fenin as The Archbishop

Lev Fenin

The Archbishop

Sergei Blinnikov as Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov

Sergei Blinnikov

Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov

Nikolai Arsky as Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar

Nikolai Arsky

Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar

Varvara Massalitinova as Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother

Varvara Massalitinova

Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother

Naum Rogozhin as Black monk

Naum Rogozhin

Black monk

Vasiliy Novikov as Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov

Vasiliy Novikov

Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov

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