A historical film about the beginning of the Polish state under the reign of Mieszko I.  The ambitious ruler extends the state borders, allies with Emperor Otto I, is baptized a Roman Catholic and strengthens the country's sovereignty in the victorious battle of Cedynia.  On the eve of the critical battle of Cedynia (972 AD), the Polish ruler Mieszko falls ill; when a witch is summoned to treat him, he feverishly reflects on the turning point of his reign, including his assumption of the throne (against the wishes of dying father, who preferred Mieszko's brother), and the politics that led to his baptism as the first Christian Polish monarch (largely to enjoy the perks of an alliance with the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I).  A good script (Mieszko's guilt at disobeying his father provides psychological conflict), solid production (including a recreation of Mieszko's monumental ring fort), and a personable performance by Wojciech Pszoniak as Mieszko makes this a satisfying experience for the viewer with a serious interest in history.

Opowiesc o czasach powstawania panstwa polskiego. Dojscie do wladzy Mieszka I, Bitwa pod Cedynia i udane proby wzmocnienia panstwa.