Eisenstein was then able to impress Stalin again for `` one more chance '' , and he chose , from two offerings , the job of a film of Alexander Nevsky , with music composed by Sergei Prokofiev . Eisenstein was thence able to ingratiate himself with Stalin for ` one more chance ' , and he chose , from two offerings , the assignment of a biopic of Alexander Nevsky , with music composed by Sergei Prokofiev .