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Alexander Nevsky

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.

★ 7.0 1938 109 min DramaHistoryWar

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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Release
1938-11-24
TMDB score
7.0/10
Original language
RU
Status
Released
Production
Soviet Union
Studio
Mosfilm
Topicsbattlealexandre nevskialexander nevsky13th century

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