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