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