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