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