The Nest
Gniazdo
Release: 1974-07-17·Runtime: 98m·★ 6.1
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
Stefan Szmidtas Mieszko's knight
Józef Grzeszczakas Rider (uncredited)
Wanda Neumannas Dobrawa
Franciszek Pieczkaas Mrokota
Henryk Bąkas Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Leonard Pietraszakas Zygfryd
Teodor Genderaas Soldier
Bolesław Płotnickias Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
Tadeusz Białoszczyńskias Markgraf Geron
Czesław Wołłejkoas Emperor Otto I 'The Great'
Lech Skolimowski
Jerzy Braszkaas Czcibór's Soldier
Bernard Michalskias Mieszko's Soldier
Marek Bargiełowskias Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Wirgiliusz Gryńas Żegota
August Kowalczykas Czech Aristocrat
Feliks Żukowskias Archbishop
Aleksander Sewrukas (uncredited)
Wojciech Pszoniakas Mieszko I
Andrzej Szalawskias Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
Lech Ordonas Radost
Kazimierz Wichniarzas Dźwigor
Janusz Bylczyńskias Markgraf Hodon
Aleksander Gąssowskias The Resigning Council of Elders Member
Ryszard Ronczewskias Arabian Salesman
Czesław Piaskowski
Aleksander Fogielas Man at Baptism
Tadeusz Jastrzębowski
Jan Piechocińskias Mieszko's Soldier / Czech Prince (uncredited)
Lech Grzmocińskias Bronisz
Krzysztof Kowalewskias Bolesław, Son of Bolesław I Okrutny
Jerzy Obłamski
Marek DowmuntCrew
" />Jacek RyniewiczStunts
" />Jerzy MaksymiukMusic" />Józef GrzeszczakStunts
" />Ryszard FrancmanStunts
" />Jerzy MatysiakStunts
" />Michał SzczerbicAssistant Production Manager
" />Jerzy CelińskiStunts
" />Leszek WronkoSound
" />Wojciech WójcikSecond Unit Director
" />Marek NowickiDirector of Photography
" />Jan RybkowskiDirector
" />Aleksander Ścibor-RylskiScreenplay