Name That Classic Russian (Soviet?) Film

July 3, 2006 6:19 PM

Do you know this classic Russian (Soviet?) film?

About 12 or 13 years ago, Bravo showed an old Russian (Soviet?) film that I caught only part of. All I remember was beautiful black and white cinematography and knights lined up, ready for battle. It looked like it took place on the steppe in medieval times. Other than knowing that it's *not* Andrei Rublev that's about all the info that I have. I know it's a huge stretch, but I'm hoping that some of you artsy-fartsy types know this film. +5 Internet Points if you can name it.

posted by NoMich to media & arts (11 comments total)

Ivan the Terrible? Sounds like Eisenstein
posted by buzbomb at 6:31 PM on July 3, 2006

Ivan the Terrible?

On preview: what buzbomb said.
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 6:34 PM on July 3, 2006

Alexander Nevski
posted by hortense at 6:34 PM on July 3, 2006

Alexander Nevsky
posted by destro at 6:35 PM on July 3, 2006

Alexander Nevsky? Crusaders vs. Russians?
posted by cgs06 at 6:37 PM on July 3, 2006

Sergei Prokofiev did the soundtrack for the Eisenstein movie.
and the battle was on ice.
posted by hortense at 6:46 PM on July 3, 2006

I'm going out to rent Alexander Nevski tomorrow night. A tentative +5 Internet Points to hortense, destro and cgs06.
posted by NoMich at 9:01 PM on July 3, 2006

I'm thinking you're all wrong, and it's the unjustly neglected masterwork «Любовь и Смерть».
Oh wait, you said "black and white"? Nevermind.
posted by rob511 at 11:09 PM on July 3, 2006

If the only Russian ice battle movie you've seen is Alexander Nevsky, then every Russian ice battle movie looks like Alexander Nevsky.

Side note: I have read that the helmets worn by imperial storm troopers and Darth Vader in Star Wars were inspired by the [invading Germans'] helmets in Nevsky
posted by Songdog at 4:49 AM on July 4, 2006

Alexander Nevsky it is. I've marked all three of you answerers as Best Answer because y'all posted at the same time. Thanks!
Matt and Jessamyn, please see to it that those three kind folks get their Interntet Points. Thanks.
BTW, I'm thoroughly impressed that y'all knew the film what with the scant details that I doled out. I applaud ye.
posted by NoMich at 2:05 PM on July 4, 2006

hey, i knew that too... ;-)
posted by londongeezer at 4:57 PM on July 4, 2006