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