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