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