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