Alexander Nevsky
movie
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.
Released November 24, 1938
Overview
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
Nikolai Cherkasov
as
Alexander Nevsky
Nikolai Okhlopkov
as
Vasili Buslai
Andrei Abrikosov
as
Gavrilo Oleksich
Valentyna Ivashova
as
Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Lev Fenin
as
The Archbishop
Sergei Blinnikov
as
Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Nikolai Arsky
as
Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Varvara Massalitinova
as
Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
Naum Rogozhin
as
Black monk
Vasyl Novikov
as
Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov
Crew
Eduard Tisse
as
Director of Photography
Sergei Eisenstein
as
Director
Sergei Eisenstein
as
Editor
Sergei Eisenstein
as
Writer
Pyotr Pavlenko
as
Writer
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L. Porosov
as
Special Effects
Sergei Uralov
as
Camera Operator
Sergei Prokofiev
as
Original Music Composer
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Dmitriy Vasilev
as
Director
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Vladimir Lugovskoy
as
Lyricist
Konstantin Yeliseev
as
Costume Design
Yosyp Shpinel
as
Production Design