Alexander Nevsky (1938)

Name: Alexander Nevsky
Director: Sergei Eisenstein
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1938-11-24
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Nikolai Cherkasov, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Andrei Abrikosov, Valentyna Ivashova, Lev Fenin

Alexander Nevsky (1938) is a Drama, History, War film directed by Sergei Eisenstein, rated 7.0/10 by 235 viewers.

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.

Where to stream (US): Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix.

Directed by Sergei Eisenstein. Starring Nikolai Cherkasov, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Andrei Abrikosov, Valentyna Ivashova, Lev Fenin.