Alexander Newski (1938): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1938 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1938, Alexander Newski is a drama, krieg and historie film directed by Sergei Eisenstein, running about 109 minutes. “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.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Russischer Propagandafilm von Eisenstein aus dem Jahr 1938 um den Nationalhelden Alexander Newski. Der Historienfilm spielt im 13. Jahrhundert, als Russland von den Mongolen besetzt war und von den Deutschen bedroht wurde. Newski gewinnt siegreich eine strategisch wichtige Schlacht und sichert so die Vorherrschaft Russlands.
Who’s in it. Alexander Newski stars Nikolai Cherkasov as Alexander Nevsky, Nikolai Okhlopkov as Vasili Buslai, Andrei Abrikosov as Gavrilo Oleksich and Valentina Ivashyova as Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Alexander Newski has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alexander Newski page.
If you liked it. Fans of Alexander Newski tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Alexander Newski (1938)?
- In USA, Alexander Newski is available to stream on Criterion Channel, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Alexander Newski worth watching?
- Alexander Newski holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krieg and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Alexander Newski?
- Alexander Newski stars Nikolai Cherkasov, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Andrei Abrikosov, Valentina Ivashyova and Lev Fenin.
- When was Alexander Newski released?
- Alexander Newski was released in 1938, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.