Alexander Nevsky

1938, 1h 49min -

Eisenstein drew on history, Russian folk narratives, and the techniques of Walt Disney to create this broadly painted epic of Russian resilience. This story of Teutonic knights vanquished by Prince Alexander Nevsky’s tactical brilliance resonated deeply with a Soviet Union concerned with the rise of Nazi Germany. Widely imitated, most notably by Laurence Olivier’s Battle of Agincourt re-creation for HENRY V, the Battle on the Ice scene remains one of the most famous audio-visual experiments in film history, perfectly blending action with the rousing score of Sergei Prokofiev. Show more

"Alexander Nevsky" — movie produced in Soviet Union and released in 1938. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.5 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 49min. "Alexander Nevsky" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel and Fawesome and for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!