Alexander Nevsky (1938)
Aleksandr Nevskiy (original title)

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Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Russian

Release Date:

22 March 1939 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Aleksander Newski See more »

Filming Locations:

Moscow, Russia

Production Co:

Mosfilm See more »

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Runtime:

112 min  | France: 90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Trivia

Propaganda 3 anti-German/ Nazi: the symbol on the back of the gloves of the Archbishop is simultaneously reminiscent of Christian symbolism and of the swastika; some of these Teutonic figures closest to the tent chapel display crossed daggers on their tunics reminiscent of a swastika; many of the Teutonic knights carry flags and shields or wear clothes emblazoned with a figure resembling the imperial German eagle Note that the arms of the Order of Teutonic Knights also incorporate a similar eagle); the Archbishop bears a minimally disguised swastika on his mitre/ headdress during the battle; many of the Teutonic foot-soldiers wear helmets reminiscent of the German Army of World War 2; the treachery of the knight who kills Master Armourer despite having surrendered to him. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the request in made for rope to bind the people of Novgorod, the person making the request places himself between the Teutonic Grand Master and the seated religious figure with his front to the crowd. The next scene shows him with his back to the crowd and having moved a little distance from the seated figure. See more »

Quotes

Vasili Buslai: [referring to women in general] They won't let a man live or die in peace!
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Connections

Referenced in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) See more »