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