Alexander Nevsky

1h 49min

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.

Cast

Nikolai Cherkasov

Nikolai Cherkasov

Alexander Nevsky
Nikolai Okhlopkov

Nikolai Okhlopkov

Vasili Buslai
Andrei Abrikosov

Andrei Abrikosov

Gavrilo Oleksich
Valentyna Ivashova

Valentyna Ivashova

Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Lev Fenin

Lev Fenin

The Archbishop
Sergei Blinnikov

Sergei Blinnikov

Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Nikolai Arsky

Nikolai Arsky

Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Varvara Massalitinova

Varvara Massalitinova

Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
Naum Rogozhin

Naum Rogozhin

Black monk
Vasili Novikov

Vasili Novikov

Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov

Release date

24th Nov 1938

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Pусский