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