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