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