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