The Nest (1974)

  • NR
  • 07/07/1974 (PL)
  • History, Drama, War
  • 1h 38m

Overview

Told in flashback as Mieszko lies feverish in his bed just before the Battle of Cedynia, Gniazdo recounts how the revered leader extended Poland's borders, formed an alliance with Emperor Otto I, and ultimately strengthened his country's autonomy by achieving victory during that crucial battle in the year 972.

Jan Rybkowski

Director

Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski

Screenplay

Cast

Wojciech Pszoniak's headshot

Wojciech Pszoniak

Mieszko I
Marek Bargiełowski's headshot

Marek Bargiełowski

Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Wanda Neumann's headshot

Wanda Neumann

Dobrawa
Franciszek Pieczka's headshot

Franciszek Pieczka

Mrokota
Bolesław Płotnicki's headshot

Bolesław Płotnicki

Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
Henryk Bąk's headshot

Henryk Bąk

Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Tadeusz Białoszczyński's headshot

Tadeusz Białoszczyński

Markgraf Geron
Janusz Bylczyński's headshot

Janusz Bylczyński

Markgraf Hodon

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