Alexander Nevsky
“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.”
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.
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Nikolai Cherkasov
Alexander Nevsky
Known for
Ivan the Terrible, Part I
Nikolai Okhlopkov
Vasili Buslai
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Andrei Abrikosov
Gavrilo Oleksich
Known for
Ivan the Terrible, Part I
Wedding in Malinovka
Valentyna Ivashova
Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Also in
The Fair at Sorochyntsi
Rainbow
Lev Fenin
The Archbishop
Also in
Sadko
Member Of Parliament
Sergei Blinnikov
Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Known for
Gas Station Queen
Nikolai Arsky
Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Also in
Lenin in October
Varvara Massalitinova
Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
Known for
Aelita: Queen of Mars
Naum Rogozhin
Black monk
Also in
Cross and Mauser
The Cigarette Girl of Mosselprom
Vasiliy Novikov
Pavsha, Vasilisa's father and voevoda of Pskov
Also in
Aerograd
Conspiracy of the Doomed
Sergei Eisenstein Director · Dmitriy Vasilev Director Pyotr Pavlenko Writer
Director Writer Editor
Sergei Eisenstein
Director
Dmitriy Vasilev
Writer
Pyotr Pavlenko
Composer
Sergei Prokofiev
Cinematographer
Eduard Tisse
Editor
Esfir Tobak
Production designer
Yosyp Shpinel
Production designer
Nikolai Solovyov
Costume designer
Konstantin Yeliseev
Costume designer
Nadezhda Lamanova
Costume designer
Nadezhda Makarova
First release November 24, 1938 · Produced in Russia, Russia · Original title Александр Невский
Production
Mosfilm
Production · Studio
Russia · Russia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Александр Невский
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Finland · November 24, 1938
Theatrical
Russia · November 24, 1938
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
September 21, 2007 · Digital
Germany
March 20, 2025 · Physical
Greece
November 26, 1938 · Theatrical
Hungary
March 6, 1947 · Theatrical
Italy
July 25, 1960 · Theatrical
May 10, 2022 · TV · Byoblu
Japan
August 14, 2002 · Digital
Sweden
November 24, 1938 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 23, 1939 · Theatrical
XC
December 20, 1946 · Theatrical
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