The Nest

The Nest

1974 · 98 min · ★ 6.1 · History, Drama, War

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.

Directed by Jan Rybkowski · Written by Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski

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Wojciech Pszoniak Mieszko I
Marek Bargiełowski Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Wanda Neumann Dobrawa
Franciszek Pieczka Mrokota
Bolesław Płotnicki Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
Henryk Bąk Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Tadeusz Białoszczyński Markgraf Geron
Janusz Bylczyński Markgraf Hodon
Włodzimierz Maciudziński Świętopełk, Mieszko's brother
Czesław Wołłejko Emperor Otto I 'The Great'
Andrzej Szalawski Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
Iga Mayr The Witch

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