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.
Released: Jul 17, 1974
Runtime: 98 minutes
Stars: Wojciech Pszoniak, Marek Bargiełowski, Wanda Neumann, Franciszek Pieczka, Bolesław Płotnicki, Henryk Bąk
Crew: Krzysztof Kierzkowski (Production Assistant), Kazimierz Pawlak (Assistant Camera), Dobrosława Kowalewska (Costumer), Michał Szczerbic (Assistant Production Manager), Urszula Orczykowska (Production Manager), Tadeusz Stankiewicz (Stunts)