"Aleksandr Nevski" is as much propaganda as "How the West Was Won" or "Top Gun". And that is a big compliment to both American films. Never as low, pedestrian or vociferous as some propaganda films are... this reminder of how the Russian people had defeated the Teutons, was a useful piece of Soviet political advertisement during World War II. It has little holes during the long battle sequence that make it drag a bit, but otherwise "Aleksandr Nevski" is a sumptuous, magnificent (propaganda, as many felt impelled to tag it) film, with an robust performance by Nikolai Cherkasov in the title role and a classic score by Sergei Prokofiev.
Review of Alexander Nevsky
