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