Alexander Nevsky (1938)

Alexander Nevsky (1938)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1938-11-24 Soviet Union 109 Min. PG-13
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Drama, History, War

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 is Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Nevsky
Nikolai Okhlopkov is Vasili Buslai
Vasili Buslai
Andrei Abrikosov is Gavrilo Oleksich
Gavrilo Oleksich
Valentyna Ivashova is Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Lev Fenin is The Archbishop
The Archbishop
Sergei Blinnikov is Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Nikolai Arsky is Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Varvara Massalitinova is Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother