RUSSIA · 1938

Alexander Nevsky

Sergei Eisenstein
Soviet Poetic Cinema 13th century alexandre nevski battle alexander nevsky
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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

Year1938
CountryRussia
DirectorSergei Eisenstein
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