Poster for the movie Alexander Nevsky

Alexander Nevsky

1938 • 109 minutes
DramaHistoryWar

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.

Picture of Nikolai Cherkasov

Nikolai Cherkasov

Alexander Nevsky

Picture of Nikolai Okhlopkov

Nikolai Okhlopkov

Vasili Buslai

Picture of Andrei Abrikosov

Andrei Abrikosov

Gavrilo Oleksich

Picture of Valentyna Ivashova

Valentyna Ivashova

Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod

Picture of Lev Fenin

Lev Fenin

The Archbishop

Picture of Sergei Blinnikov

Sergei Blinnikov

Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov

Picture of Nikolai Arsky

Nikolai Arsky

Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar

Picture of Varvara Massalitinova

Varvara Massalitinova

Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother