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