Gniazdo
Encyclopedia
Gniazdo is a 1974 film about Mieszko I of Poland
, was Duke
of the Polans
from AD 962
until his death in 992
.
This film was directed by Jan Rybkowski and written by Aleksander Scibor-Rylski.
Mieszko I of Poland
Mieszko I , was a Duke of the Polans from about 960 until his death. A member of the Piast dynasty, he was son of Siemomysł; grandchild of Lestek; father of Bolesław I the Brave, the first crowned King of Poland; likely father of Świętosława , a Nordic Queen; and grandfather of her son, Cnut the...
, was Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of the Polans
Polans (western)
The Polans were a West Slavic tribe, part of the Lechitic group, inhabiting the Warta river basin of the historic Greater Poland region in the 8th century.During the reign of King Svatopluk I of Great Moravia , who subdued the tribes of the Vistulans and Ślężanie...
from AD 962
962
Year 962 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* February 2 – Pope John XII crowns Otto I the Great Holy Roman Emperor....
until his death in 992
992
Year 992 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Africa :* The Ghana Empire captures the Berber town of Awdaghost.- Europe :* Boleslaus I becomes Duke of Poland....
.
This film was directed by Jan Rybkowski and written by Aleksander Scibor-Rylski.
Cast
- Wojciech PszoniakWojciech PszoniakWojciech Pszoniak , is a Polish film and theater actor.Pszoniak gained international visibility following Andrzej Wajda's 1975 film The Promised Land, in which he played Moritz, one of the three main characters....
as "Mieszko I" - Marek Bargielowski as "CzcibórCzciborCzcibor -, Polans' prince of Piast dynasty, son of duke Siemomysł, and a younger brother of the first Christian ruler of Poland duke Mieszko I of Poland...
, Mieszko's brother" - Wanda Neumann as "Dubrawa"
- Franciszek PieczkaFranciszek PieczkaFranciszek Pieczka is a Polish film and stage actor. A graduate of the Theatrical Academy in Warsaw, he first made his debut in the theatre in Jelenia Góra...
as "Mrokota" - Boleslaw Plotnicki as "Siemomysł, Mieszko's father"
- Tadeusz Bialoszczynski as "GeroGeroGero I , called the Great , ruled an initially modest march centred on Merseburg, which he expanded into a vast territory named after him: the marca Geronis. During the mid-10th century, he was the leader of the Saxon Drang nach Osten.-Succession and early conflicts:Gero was the son of Count...
" - Janusz Bylczynski as "Odo I, Margrave of the Saxon OstmarkOdo I, Margrave of the Saxon OstmarkOdo I was the Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark from 965 until his death....
" - Czeslaw Wollejko as "Otto I, Holy Roman EmperorOtto I, Holy Roman EmperorOtto I the Great , son of Henry I the Fowler and Matilda of Ringelheim, was Duke of Saxony, King of Germany, King of Italy, and "the first of the Germans to be called the emperor of Italy" according to Arnulf of Milan...
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