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