Alexander Nevsky (Aleksandr Nevskiy) (1938)

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8.1	Listal rating
7.8	IMDB rating

Russia (2), Propaganda (1), Teuton (1), Knights (1), Teutonic (1), Peasant (1), Novgorod (1), History (1), Lake (1), War (1), Occupation (1), Violence (1), 1938 (1), Religion (1), Ice (1), Historical (1), Prisoner (1), Foreign (1), Burning (1), Crusade (1)

Description

Considered the masterpiece of Russian director Sergei Eisenstein's career, Alexander Nevsky is a commentary on the mounting Soviet resistance to the Third Reich with a historical parallel. Three years after repelling the Swedes, 13th century prince Alexander Nevsky (who some believe represents Stalin in this parable) wages war against German invade ... (more)

Directed by

Sergei M. Eisenstein

Dmitri Vasilyev

Starring (View all) :

Aleksandr Nevsky

Vasili Buslai

Gavrilo Oleksich

Ignat - the Master Armorer

Vasili Novikov

Pavsha - Governor of Pskov

Nikolai Arsky

Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar

Varvara Massalitinova

Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother

Vera Ivashova

Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod

Aleksandra Danilova

Vasilisa - a Maid of Pskov

Vladimir Yershov

Von Balk - Grand Master of the Teutonic Order

Written by (View all) :

Sergei M. Eisenstein

writer

Pyotr Pavlenko

writer

Videos


	Alexander Nevsky Beginning of battle scene from Sergei Eisenstein's...

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