Alexander Nevsky ( Aleksandr Nevskiy ) ( Aleqsandre Neveli )

Alexander Nevsky (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Aleksandr Nevskiy
Alternate Title: Aleqsandre Neveli
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Russian ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
108 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1938 and produced in:
Soviet Union ( Russia, Eastern Europe )

Directed By:
Sergei M. Eisenstein
Dmitri Vasilyev

Written By:
Sergei M. Eisenstein
Pyotr Pavlenko

Actors:
Nikolai Cherkasov ..... Aleksandr Nevsky
Nikolai Okhlopkov ..... Vasili Buslai (as N. Okhlopkov)
Andrei Abrikosov ..... Gavrilo Oleksich (as A. Abrikosov)
Dmitri 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)
Vera Ivashova ..... Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod (as V. Ivashova)
Aleksandra Danilova ..... Vasilisa - a Maid of Pskov (as A. Danilova)
Vladimir Yershov ..... Von Balk - Grand Master of the Teutonic Order (as V. Yershov)
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)

Synopsis:

Like many of Eisenstein's best films, Alexander Nevsky was conceived as a morale-booster, aimed at stirring up Russian patriotism. It is set in the 13th century, but the villainous Teutonic Knights are obviously meant to represent the burgeoning threat of Hitler's hordes. With Russia besieged by both these knights and by the Tartars, only a charismatic leader can save the populace from these barbaric baby killers (yes, we see the villains tossing screaming infants into bonfires!) The hero of the piece is the legendary Prince Alexander Nevsky, portrayed by Nikolai Cherkasov, who bears a striking resemblance to Gary Cooper. The saving turnaround for Nevsky is the battle of ice-covered Lake Peipus in 1242. This bravura sequence is staged in spectacular fashion, underlined by the specially-commissioned music of Sergei Prokofiev.

It is the 13th century, and Russia is overrun by foreign invaders. A Russian knyaz', or prince, Alexander Nevsky, rallies the people to form a ragtag army to drive back an invasion by the Teutonic knights. This is a true story based on the actual battle at a lake near Novgorod.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 15 August, 2008.

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