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.
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Nikolay Cherkasov
- Aleksandr Nevsky
- (as N. Cherkasov)
Nikolai Okhlopkov
- Vasili Buslai
- (as N. Okhlopkov)
Andrei Abrikosov
- Gavrilo Oleksich
- (as A. Abrikosov)
Dmitriy Orlov
- Ignat - the Master Armorer
- (as D. Orlov)
Vasili Novikov
- Pavsha - Governor of Pskov
- (as V. Novikov)
Nikolai Arsky
- Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
- (as N. Arsky)
Varvara Massalitinova
- Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
- (as V. Massalitova)
Valentina Ivashova
- Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
- (as V. Ivashova)
Aleksandra Danilova
- Vasilisa - a Maid of Pskov
- (as A. Danilova)
Sergei Blinnikov
- Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
- (as S. Blinnikov)
Ivan Lagutin
- Anani - a Monk
- (as I. Lagutin)
Lev Fenin
- The Archbishop
- (as L. Fenin)
Naum Rogozhin
- The Black-Hooded Monk
- (as N. Rogozhin)
Nikolai Aparin
- Mikhalka
- (uncredited)
Boris Belyakov
- Rytsar
- (uncredited)
A. Gulkovski
- Teutonic Knight
- (uncredited)
Avenir Gulkovskiy
- rytsar Tevtonskogo ordena
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaJoseph 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.
- GoofsGavrila 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 creditsBefore 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 versionsA 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Wizards (1977)
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Sergei Eisenstein's "Alexander Nevsky" is a biopic of the famous prince, but when released it was seen as an expression of the growing suspicion of Nazi Germany. Indeed, the battle scenes make the Teutonic Knights - aka the Germans - get depicted as faceless goons who have no qualms about killing anyone. The epic battle scene is probably the most well remembered scene in the movie. It basically says "If you invade Russia, expect the same fate as befell the Teutonic Knights." Hitler didn't heed the warning, and his hoped-for thousand-year Reich only lasted twelve years (the harsh winters didn't help matters).
Understanding that it's a form of propaganda, it's an impressive movie. I wouldn't expect otherwise from Eisenstein. If you're going to teach a course on Russian cinema, you would have to include this one. Excellent movie.
Understanding that it's a form of propaganda, it's an impressive movie. I wouldn't expect otherwise from Eisenstein. If you're going to teach a course on Russian cinema, you would have to include this one. Excellent movie.
- lee_eisenberg
- Aug 29, 2016
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- La guerra Ruso Germana
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- $2,226
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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