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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Wojciech Pszoniak
Mieszko I
Known for
Rosemary's Baby
The Devil
Marek Bargiełowski
Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Known for
What Will You Do When You Catch Me?
Wanda Neumann
Dobrawa
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Milioner
Franciszek Pieczka
Mrokota
Known for
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
Mother Joan of the Angels
Bolesław Płotnicki
Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
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Janosik
Henryk Bąk
Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Known for
Golem
Tadeusz Białoszczyński
Markgraf Geron
Known for
The Promised Land
Knights of the Teutonic Order
Janusz Bylczyński
Markgraf Hodon
Known for
Passenger
Włodzimierz Maciudziński
Świętopełk, Mieszko's brother
Known for
Camera Buff
Czesław Wołłejko
Emperor Otto I 'The Great'
Also in
Rodzina Połanieckich
Young Chopin
Andrzej Szalawski
Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
Known for
Knights of the Teutonic Order
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Iga Mayr
The Witch
Known for
The Devil
Jan Rybkowski Director · Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski Screenplay Marek Nowicki Cinematographer
First release July 7, 1974 · Produced in Poland · Original title Gniazdo
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Studio Filmowe Kadr
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Poland
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Original title
Gniazdo
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Polish
Release dates
Poland · July 7, 1974
Premiere · Szczecin
Poland · July 17, 1974
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No release date listed for United States.
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