# Alexander Nevsky (1938)

> Sergei Eisenstein’s monumental medieval war epic turns Alexander Nevsky’s defense of Novgorod into a stirring Soviet vision of collective resistance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5341

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Sergei Eisenstein, Dmitriy Vasilev
- Cast: Nikolai Cherkasov, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Andrei Abrikosov, Valentyna Ivashova, Lev Fenin, Sergei Blinnikov, Nikolai Arsky, Varvara Massalitinova
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029850/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: monumental, patriotic, austere, classic cinema night, history film marathon

## Synopsis

A legendary prince rises to defend his homeland against foreign invaders in a gripping tale of courage and unity.

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