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