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• Actors: Aleksandra Danilova, Andrei Abrikosov, Dmitri Orlov, Nikolai Arsky, Nikolai Cherkasov
• Directors: Dmitri Vasilyev, Sergei M. Eisenstein
• Format: Import, PAL, Subtitled
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Force Video
• Run Time: 108 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B001EB9RIA
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #204,342 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Australia released, PAL/Region 0 DVD:it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: Russian ( Mono ),English ( Subtitles ),SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Remastered, Scene Access,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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone attacking Rus is treading on thin ice, October 12, 2008

By	bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)    (VINE VOICE)

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 in spite of its self. 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 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 (screen play by S. Eisenstein of "Battleship Potempkin fame) and executed film. The battle scenes are only surpassed by recent productions as in "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 its self.


Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf: With a Fully-Orchestrated and Narrated CD