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