Drama History War
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.
Directed by
Dmitriy Vasilev, Sergei Eisenstein
Written by
Pyotr Pavlenko, Sergei Eisenstein
Nikolai Cherkasov
Alexander Nevsky
Andrei Abrikosov
Gavrilo Oleksich
Valentyna Ivashova
Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Sergei Blinnikov
Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Nikolai Arsky
Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Nikolai Okhlopkov
Vasili Buslai
Varvara Massalitinova
Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
Lev Fenin
The Archbishop

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