Released:
1938-11-24

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.

Directors:
Sergei Eisenstein, Dmitriy Vasilev

Runtime:
1h 49min

Genre:
Drama, History, War

• Cast:
• 
  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