The Nest
Gniazdo
Release: 1974-07-17·Runtime: 98m·★ 6.1
HistoryDramaWar
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.
Production Countries
Poland
Production Companies
Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Cast
Henryk Bąkas Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Czesław Wołłejkoas Emperor Otto I 'The Great'
Aleksander Sewrukas (uncredited)
Aleksander Fogielas Man at Baptism
Jerzy Obłamski
Lech Ordonas Radost
Lech Skolimowski
Marek Dowmunt
Teodor Genderaas Soldier
Tadeusz Jastrzębowski
Czesław Piaskowski
Janusz Bylczyńskias Markgraf Hodon
Andrzej Szalawskias Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
Krzysztof Kowalewskias Bolesław, Son of Bolesław I Okrutny
Kazimierz Wichniarzas Dźwigor
Feliks Żukowskias Archbishop
Bernard Michalskias Mieszko's Soldier
Lech Grzmocińskias Bronisz
Józef Grzeszczakas Rider (uncredited)
Wirgiliusz Gryńas Żegota
August Kowalczykas Czech Aristocrat
Ryszard Ronczewskias Arabian Salesman
Jerzy Braszkaas Czcibór's Soldier
Edward Lach
Jan Piechocińskias Mieszko's Soldier / Czech Prince (uncredited)
Bolesław Płotnickias Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
Leonard Pietraszakas Zygfryd
Stefan Szmidtas Mieszko's knight
Wojciech Pszoniakas Mieszko I
Tadeusz Białoszczyńskias Markgraf Geron
Aleksander Gąssowskias The Resigning Council of Elders Member
Marek Bargiełowskias Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Wanda Neumannas Dobrawa
Franciszek Pieczkaas MrokotaCrew
" />Jacek RyniewiczStunts
" />Jerzy MatysiakStunts
" />Michał SzczerbicAssistant Production Manager
" />Marek NowickiDirector of Photography
" />Jerzy MaksymiukMusic
" />Wojciech WójcikSecond Unit Director" />Józef GrzeszczakStunts
" />Ryszard FrancmanStunts
" />Jerzy CelińskiStunts
" />Aleksander Ścibor-RylskiScreenplay
" />Leszek WronkoSound
" />Jan RybkowskiDirector