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