(ALEKSANDR NEVSKIY, Sergei Eisenstein, Soviet Union 1938, 111 min., Russian with subtitles, 35mm)

Eisenstein’s greatest sound film takes us to 13th century Russia, where young prince Alexander (Nikolai Cherkasov) forms a great army to wage war against the seemingly invincible Germans, who have invaded the country. This epic masterpiece brilliantly extols Russian nationalism and courage by mixing man and landscape, realism and theatricality. The final conflict on the ice is one of cinema’s greatest achievements, intensified by Sergei Prokofiev’s brilliant score. New 35mm print! Presented through the support of the Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation, in loving memory of Regina Weinstein.