Eisenstein, Sergei M., (III), Dmitri Orlov, Abrikosov, Andrei, Cherkasov, Nikolai, Novikov, Vasili, Okhlopkov, Nikolai, Vasilyev, Dmitri	...	(Director)
Sergei M. Eisenstein, Pyotr Pavlenko	...	(Writer)
Nikolai Cherkasov	...	Aleksandr Nevsky
Nikolai Okhlopkov	...	Vasili Buslai
Andrei Abrikosov	...	Gavrilo Oleksich
Dmitriy Orlov	...	Ignat - the Master Armorer
Vasili Novikov	...	Pavsha - Governor of Pskov
Nikolai Arsky	...	Domash Tverdislavich - a Novgorod Boyar
Varvara Massalitinova	...	Amelfa Timoferevna - Buslai's Mother
Vera Ivashova	...	Olga Danilovna - a Maid of Novgorod
Aleksandra Danilova	...	Vasilisa - a Maid of Pskov
Vladimir Yershov	...	Von Balk - Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Sergei Blinnikov	...	Tverdilo - Traitorous Mayor of Pskov
Ivan Lagutin	...	Anani - a Monk
Lev Fenin	...	The Archbishop
Naum Rogozhin	...	The Black-Hooded Monk
Dmitri Orlov (III)	...	Ignat, the master armorer

Summary: Sergei Eisenstein's landmark tale of Russia thwarting the German invasion of the 13th century was wildly popular and quite intentional, given the prevailing Nazi geopolitical advancement and destruction at the time. It can still be viewed as a masterful use of imagery and music, with the Battle on the Ice sequence as the obvious highlight. Unfortunately, the rest of the film pales in comparison. A great score by Prokofiev was effectively integrated by the Russian filmmaker, but stands on its own merit as well. --Bill Desowitz