
Alexander Nevsky
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.
Release Date: 1938-11-24
Drama
History
War
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Casts

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