Synopsis:
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.
Directed by: | Sergei Eisenstein & Dmitriy Vasilev |
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Written by: | Sergei Eisenstein & Pyotr Pavlenko |
Runtime: | 109 minutes |
Critics score: | |
Tagline: | 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. |
Cast:
Nikolai Cherkasov
Alexander Nevsky
Nikolai Okhlopkov
Vasili Buslai
Andrei Abrikosov
Gavrilo Oleksich
Valentyna Ivashova
Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Lev Fenin
The Archbishop
Sergei Blinnikov
Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
![Nikolai Cherkasov](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/coUYMmUSllEqAbKXgKHqU2AWx1L.jpg)
Alexander Nevsky
![Nikolai Okhlopkov](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/wsia6QMsTSszL3tYSvv4tVHVQhr.jpg)
Vasili Buslai
![Andrei Abrikosov](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iFyogTnPJ108HGY87Qyf5NLQAas.jpg)
Gavrilo Oleksich
![Valentyna Ivashova](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/lsKw3kq0netQo3aEg2I0HwKcQZV.jpg)
Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
![Lev Fenin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/ehMmGgkLAMUyo8o6u7cFAQv2qVb.jpg)
The Archbishop
![Sergei Blinnikov](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/5dRCYSVwTNj9iKOhoBgqA5GWLgo.jpg)
Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
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Also known as:
- Alexander Nevsky
- Αλεξάντρ Νιέφσκι
- Cavaleiros de Ferro
- La Guerra Ruso Germana
- 알렉산더 네프스키