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