Alexander Nevsky (1938)

7.0/10 109 min 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

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 Arsky

Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar

Varvara Massalitinova

Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother

Naum Rogozhin

Black monk

Vasiliy Novikov

Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov

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