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The Nest (1974)

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.

Release: 1974-07-17
Runtime: 98 min
Rating: 5.9 / 10
Cast
Wojciech Pszoniak
Wojciech Pszoniak
Mieszko I
Marek Bargiełowski
Marek Bargiełowski
Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Wanda Neumann
Wanda Neumann
Dobrawa
Franciszek Pieczka
Franciszek Pieczka
Mrokota
Bolesław Płotnicki
Bolesław Płotnicki
Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
Henryk Bąk
Henryk Bąk
Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Tadeusz Białoszczyński
Tadeusz Białoszczyński
Markgraf Geron
Janusz Bylczyński
Janusz Bylczyński
Markgraf Hodon
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Włodzimierz Maciudziński
Świętopełk, Mieszko's brother
Czesław Wołłejko
Czesław Wołłejko
Emperor Otto I 'The Great'
Andrzej Szalawski
Andrzej Szalawski
Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
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Iga Mayr
The Witch
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Edmund Fetting
Krystian, Dobrawa's brother
Aleksander Fogiel
Aleksander Fogiel
Man at Baptism
Aleksander Gąssowski
Aleksander Gąssowski
The Resigning Council of Elders Member
Wirgiliusz Gryń
Wirgiliusz Gryń
Żegota
Lech Grzmociński
Lech Grzmociński
Bronisz
August Kowalczyk
August Kowalczyk
Czech Aristocrat