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