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Alexander Nevsky (1938)
Aleksandr Nevskiy (original title)

TV_MA 112 min  -  Action | Drama | History  -   22 March 1939 (USA)
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The story of how a great Russian prince led a ragtag army to battle an invading force of Teutonic Knights.

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Nikolai Cherkasov Nikolai Cherkasov ...
Aleksandr Nevsky (as N. Cherkasov)
Nikolai Okhlopkov Nikolai Okhlopkov ...
Vasili Buslai (as N. Okhlopkov)
Andrei Abrikosov Andrei Abrikosov ...
Gavrilo Oleksich (as A. Abrikosov)
Dmitriy Orlov Dmitriy Orlov ...
Ignat - the Master Armorer (as D. Orlov)
Vasili Novikov Vasili Novikov ...
Pavsha - Governor of Pskov (as V. Novikov)
Nikolai Arsky Nikolai Arsky ...
Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar (as N. Arsky)
Varvara Massalitinova Varvara Massalitinova ...
Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother (as V. Massalitova)
Vera Ivashova Vera Ivashova ...
Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod (as V. Ivashova)
Aleksandra Danilova Aleksandra Danilova ...
Vasilisa - a Maid of Pskov (as A. Danilova)
Vladimir Yershov Vladimir Yershov ...
Von Balk - Grand Master of the Teutonic Order (as V. Yershov)
Sergei Blinnikov Sergei Blinnikov ...
Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov (as S. Blinnikov)
Ivan Lagutin Ivan Lagutin ...
Anani - a Monk (as I. Lagutin)
Lev Fenin Lev Fenin ...
The Archbishop (as L. Fenin)
Naum Rogozhin Naum Rogozhin ...
The Black-Hooded Monk (as N. Rogozhin)
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Storyline

It is the 13th century, and Russia is overrun by foreign invaders. A Russian knyaz', or prince, Alexander Nevsky, rallies the people to form a ragtag army to drive back an invasion by the Teutonic knights. This is a true story based on the actual battle at a lake near Novgorod. Written by Gene Volovich <volovich@netcom.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Knight | Prince | Battle | Russia | Invasion  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Aleksander Newski See more »

Filming Locations:

Moscow, Russia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mosfilm See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The battle on the ice was inspired by Sergei M. Eisenstein's love for the D.W. Griffith film Way Down East, in which the climax is a chase over a vast river of melting ice heading toward a waterfall. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Vasilisa's braids appear and disappear when she is being armed and dressed in chain mail. See more »

Quotes

Vasilisa - a Maid of Pskov: I'm coming with you, father!
Pavsha - Governor of Pskov: Flee from here, Vasilisa! Remember the blood we shed! Avenge us! Avenge us!
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Connections

Referenced in Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996) See more »