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Alexander Nevsky

Original title: Aleksandr Nevskiy
  • 19381938
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
11K
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POPULARITY
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Alexander Nevsky (1938)
ActionBiographyDrama
The story of how a great Russian prince led a ragtag army to battle an invading force of Teutonic Knights.The story of how a great Russian prince led a ragtag army to battle an invading force of Teutonic Knights.The story of how a great Russian prince led a ragtag army to battle an invading force of Teutonic Knights.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
11K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,484
3,064
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Sergei Eisenstein
      • Dmitriy Vasilev
    • Writers
      • Sergei Eisenstein
      • Pyotr Pavlenko
    • Stars
      • Nikolay Cherkasov
      • Nikolai Okhlopkov
      • Andrei Abrikosov
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Sergei Eisenstein
      • Dmitriy Vasilev
    • Writers
      • Sergei Eisenstein
      • Pyotr Pavlenko
    • Stars
      • Nikolay Cherkasov
      • Nikolai Okhlopkov
      • Andrei Abrikosov
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 98User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Sergei Eisenstein in October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1927)
    Nikolay Cherkasov in Alexander Nevsky (1938)
    Nikolay Cherkasov and Dmitriy Orlov in Alexander Nevsky (1938)
    Sergei Eisenstein in Alexander Nevsky (1938)
    Nikolay Cherkasov and Andrei Abrikosov in Alexander Nevsky (1938)
    Sergei Eisenstein, Sergei Blinnikov, Lev Fenin, Nikolai Vitovtov, Vladimir Yershov, and A. Gulkovski in Alexander Nevsky (1938)
    Valentina Ivashova in Alexander Nevsky (1938)
    Alexander Nevsky (1938)
    Alexander Nevsky (1938)
    Alexander Nevsky (1938)
    Nikolay Cherkasov and Valentina Ivashova in Alexander Nevsky (1938)
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    Nikolay Cherkasov
    Nikolay Cherkasov
    • Aleksandr Nevsky
    • (as N. Cherkasov)
    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
    • Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
    • (as N. Arsky)
    Varvara Massalitinova
    Varvara Massalitinova
    • Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
    • (as V. Massalitova)
    Valentina Ivashova
    Valentina Ivashova
    • Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
    • (as V. Ivashova)
    Aleksandra Danilova
    Aleksandra Danilova
    • Vasilisa - a Maid of Pskov
    • (as A. Danilova)
    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
    • Anani - a Monk
    • (as I. Lagutin)
    Lev Fenin
    Lev Fenin
    • The Archbishop
    • (as L. Fenin)
    Naum Rogozhin
    • The Black-Hooded Monk
    • (as N. Rogozhin)
    Nikolai Aparin
    • Mikhalka
    • (uncredited)
    Boris Belyakov
    Boris Belyakov
    • Rytsar
    • (uncredited)
    A. Gulkovski
    • Teutonic Knight
    • (uncredited)
    Avenir Gulkovskiy
    • rytsar Tevtonskogo ordena
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Sergei Eisenstein
      • Dmitriy Vasilev
    • Writers
      • Sergei Eisenstein
      • Pyotr Pavlenko
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Iosif Stalin wanted this film to be a propaganda tool to warn Soviet citizens to be wary of German aggression. However, it was rejected at first due to it being "too anti-German", as it came out shortly before the Soviet-German non-aggression pact of 1939 was signed. In 1941, the peace was broken and Stalin reportedly demanded that it be shown in every Soviet movie theater as a rallying cry against the invasion.
    • Goofs
      Gavrila Alexich, one of the movie's main protagonists, could not participate in the Battle of Ice. He was killed one year before it, in 1241, storming the fortress of Koporye.
    • Quotes

      Alexandr Nevsky: Go tell all in foreign lands that Russia lives! Those who come to us in peace will be welcome as a guest. But those who come to us sword in hand will die by the sword! On that Russia stands and forever will we stand!

    • Crazy credits
      Before the word "End" appears Alexandr Nevsky's famous quote "But those who come to us sword in hand will die by the sword! On that Russia stands and forever will we stand!" appears on the screen, right after Nevsky said it in the movie.
    • Alternate versions
      A new edition appeared on video in 1995 with the entire Prokofiev score newly recorded in hi-fi stereo, using the same 1938 orchestrations and perfectly synchronized to the original 1938 dialogue and sound effects tracks, so that it is now possible to see and hear the film exactly as it always was, with the exception being that the music is now heard in hi-fi sound, rather than the tinny 1938 recording.
    • Connections
      Edited into Wizards (1977)

    User reviews98

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    Top review
    9/10
    ALEKSANDR NEVSKY (DIDIER BECU)
    At school I was taught how some shots were called and there were two directors constantly mentioned : Orson Welles and Sergei M. Eisenstein. I didn't care that much then (I was a kid!) but now I know why, Eisenstein is a genius and it is a shame to see what was possible in 1938 where as almost more than a half century we're stuck with countless blank movies! Some say this movie isn't worth the genius of Eisenstein (then they have to watch it over and over till they can say anything bad) or even worse that it is just some propagandamovie for the Russians. Let's say it as it is, it is indeed pure propaganda for patriotism but isn't "Saving private Ryan" or "The longest day" so? I could sum up so many movies in where America is being raised to the top so why not Russia, and besides every war is fought for itrs patriotism why else would they raise flags? Aleksandr Nevsky is a must for anyone who cares about cinematography as almost every shot is a sublime picture. Perhaps it's all overseen but I am in wonder why this isn't included in IMDB's Top 250 where as there is so many overrated Oscarcrap in it as well.
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    • Didier-Becu
    • Mar 3, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Soviet Union
    • Language
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • La guerra Ruso Germana
    • Filming locations
      • Moscow, Russia
    • Production company
      • Mosfilm
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,226
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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