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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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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- Mar 3, 2004
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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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