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