
The Nest
Gniazdo
Release: 1974-07-17·Runtime: 98m·★ 5.9
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
Lech Skolimowski
Marek Dowmunt
Czesław Piaskowski
Lech Ordonas Radost
Feliks Żukowskias Archbishop
Aleksander Fogielas Man at Baptism
Wojciech Pszoniakas Mieszko I
Aleksander Gąssowskias The Resigning Council of Elders Member
Krzysztof Kowalewskias Bolesław, Son of Bolesław I Okrutny
Jerzy Obłamski
Janusz Bylczyńskias Markgraf Hodon
Andrzej Szalawskias Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
Leonard Pietraszakas Zygfryd
Teodor Genderaas Soldier
Tadeusz Jastrzębowski
Tadeusz Białoszczyńskias Markgraf Geron
Czesław Wołłejkoas Emperor Otto I 'The Great'
Kazimierz Wichniarzas Dźwigor
Jan Piechocińskias Mieszko's Soldier / Czech Prince (uncredited)
Franciszek Pieczkaas Mrokota
Wirgiliusz Gryńas Żegota
Lech Grzmocińskias Bronisz
August Kowalczykas Czech Aristocrat
Jerzy Braszkaas Czcibór's Soldier
Józef Grzeszczakas Rider (uncredited)
Marek Bargiełowskias Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Henryk Bąkas Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Wanda Neumannas Dobrawa
Bolesław Płotnickias Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
Ryszard Ronczewskias Arabian Salesman
Edward Lach
Bernard Michalskias Mieszko's Soldier
Stefan Szmidtas Mieszko's knight
Aleksander Sewrukas (uncredited)Crew
" />Leszek WronkoSound
" />Jerzy MaksymiukMusic
" />Jerzy MatysiakStunts
" />Aleksander Ścibor-RylskiScreenplay
" />Jerzy CelińskiStunts
" />Jan RybkowskiDirector
" />Jacek RyniewiczStunts
" />Michał SzczerbicAssistant Production Manager
" />Józef GrzeszczakStunts
" />Marek NowickiDirector of Photography
" />Wojciech WójcikSecond Unit Director
" />Ryszard FrancmanStunts