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