The Nest (1974)

Name: The Nest
Genre: History, Drama, War
Released: 1974-07-17
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Wojciech Pszoniak, Marek Bargiełowski, Wanda Neumann, Franciszek Pieczka, Bolesław Płotnicki

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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Released 1974-07-17 · 98 min · History, Drama, War

Directed by Jan Rybkowski

Cast

Wojciech Pszoniak as Mieszko I
Marek Bargiełowski as Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Wanda Neumann as Dobrawa
Franciszek Pieczka as Mrokota
Bolesław Płotnicki as Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
Henryk Bąk as Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Tadeusz Białoszczyński as Markgraf Geron
Janusz Bylczyński as Markgraf Hodon
Włodzimierz Maciudziński as Świętopełk, Mieszko's brother
Czesław Wołłejko as Emperor Otto I 'The Great'
Andrzej Szalawski as Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
Iga Mayr as The Witch
Edmund Fetting as Krystian, Dobrawa's brother
Aleksander Fogiel as Man at Baptism
Aleksander Gąssowski as The Resigning Council of Elders Member