The Nest

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.

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Release date

17 Jul 1974

Runtime

1 h 38 min

• TMDB 6.1

Genres

• History
• Drama
• War

Director

Jan Rybkowski

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Countries

• PL

Cast

Wojciech Pszoniakas Mieszko IMarek Bargiełowskias Czcibór, Mieszko's brotherWanda Neumannas DobrawaFranciszek Pieczkaas MrokotaBolesław Płotnickias Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's fatherHenryk Bąkas Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's fatherTadeusz Białoszczyńskias Markgraf GeronJanusz Bylczyńskias Markgraf HodonWMWłodzimierz Maciudzińskias Świętopełk, Mieszko's brotherCzesław Wołłejkoas Emperor Otto I 'The Great'

Writers

Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski

Cinematography

Marek Nowicki

Studios

SFStudio Filmowe Kadr

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