Alexander Nevsky

(1938)Directed by Sergei Eisenstein, Dmitriy Vasilev109 minDrama, History, War
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.

Nikolai Cherkasovas Alexander Nevsky
Nikolai Okhlopkovas Vasili Buslai
Andrei Abrikosovas Gavrilo Oleksich
Valentyna Ivashovaas Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Lev Feninas The Archbishop
Sergei Blinnikovas Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Nikolai Arskyas Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Varvara Massalitinovaas Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
Naum Rogozhinas Black monk
Vasiliy Novikovas Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov