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