Alexander Nevsky

Starring: Nikolay Cherkasov, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Andrei Abrikosov, et al.

MOD-ALEXANDER NEVSKY (DVD)

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 191091421499
• Release Date: October 2019
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Publisher: MR. FAT-W VIDEO
• Directors: Sergei M. Eisenstein, Dmitriy Vasilev
• Starring: Nikolay Cherkasov, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Andrei Abrikosov, Dmitriy Orlov, Vasili Novikov, Nikolai Arsky, Varvara Massalitinova, Valentina Ivashova, Aleksandra Danilova, Vladimir Yershov
• Runtime: 1 hour, 50 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: ntsc
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.3" x 0.5"

Customer Reviews

Anyone attacking Rus is treading on thin ice.

The year is 1242. Looks like Rus is being invaded by Teutonic Knights. There can be only one Roman Empire, and Rus will be part of it despite itself. There is only one hope if the Ruskies are going to repel the Germans; they must employ a fisherman, Prince Alexander Nevsky (N. Cherkasov). Nevsky has had a recent reputation for repelling the Swedish Invasion; he is a natural leader and a great tactician. The question is, will this be enough to turn a country of peasants into a fighting machine strong enough to repel a religious fanatic professional army? This film is a well-designed (screenplay by S. Eisenstein of "Battleship Potemkin fame) and a well-executed film. The battle scenes are only surpassed by recent productions as "The Lord of the Rings," and I am not sure some of the scenes were borrowed from this film. On that note, the action is supposed to be taking place in winter. However, it was filmed in the summer. So, they had to spread some silica mixture over the ground to look like snow. An added plus is the film score that was created by S. Prokofiev, who is best known for his music "Peter and the Wolf". The movie soundtrack is worth purchasing in itself. ASIN: 0375824308 Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf: With a Fully-Orchestrated and Narrated CD.