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The mighty epic of 13th Century Russia...of the "Battle on the Ice" when the invading German hordes led by the Teutonic Knights were driven from the soil of Russia - forever.
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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.
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Battle Between KingdomsMedieval SettingPolitical IntrigueQuest For LoveFrozen Lake BattleOutnumbered Forces




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Directed by: Eduard Tisse, Sergei Eisenstein, Dmitriy Vasilev
Written by: Sergei Eisenstein, Pyotr Pavlenko
Composed by: Sergei Prokofiev
Cast

Nikolai Cherkasov
Alexander Nevsky

Nikolai Okhlopkov
Vasili Buslai

Andrei Abrikosov
Gavrilo Oleksich

Valentyna Ivashova
Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod

Lev Fenin
The Archbishop

Sergei Blinnikov
Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov

Nikolai Arsky
Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar

Varvara Massalitinova
Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
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