
The Nest
Gniazdo
Release: 1974-07-17·Runtime: 98m·★ 6.1
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)
Aleksander Sewrukas (uncredited)
August Kowalczykas Czech Aristocrat
Teodor Genderaas Soldier
Jan Piechocińskias Mieszko's Soldier / Czech Prince (uncredited)
Wojciech Pszoniakas Mieszko I
Janusz Bylczyńskias Markgraf Hodon
Lech Grzmocińskias Bronisz
Leonard Pietraszakas Zygfryd
Feliks Żukowskias Archbishop
Tadeusz Jastrzębowski
Czesław Wołłejkoas Emperor Otto I 'The Great'
Aleksander Fogielas Man at Baptism
Wirgiliusz Gryńas Żegota
Krzysztof Kowalewskias Bolesław, Son of Bolesław I Okrutny
Jerzy Braszkaas Czcibór's Soldier
Franciszek Pieczkaas Mrokota
Bernard Michalskias Mieszko's Soldier
Marek Bargiełowskias Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Edward Lach
Wanda Neumannas Dobrawa
Bolesław Płotnickias Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
Marek Dowmunt
Stefan Szmidtas Mieszko's knight
Henryk Bąkas Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Tadeusz Białoszczyńskias Markgraf Geron
Aleksander Gąssowskias The Resigning Council of Elders Member
Jerzy Obłamski
Lech Skolimowski
Andrzej Szalawskias Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
Lech Ordonas Radost
Ryszard Ronczewskias Arabian Salesman
Kazimierz Wichniarzas Dźwigor
Czesław PiaskowskiCrew
" />Józef GrzeszczakStunts
" />Leszek WronkoSound
" />Jerzy MaksymiukMusic
" />Jerzy MatysiakStunts
" />Wojciech WójcikSecond Unit Director
" />Marek NowickiDirector of Photography
" />Jacek RyniewiczStunts
" />Jerzy CelińskiStunts
" />Jan RybkowskiDirector
" />Michał SzczerbicAssistant Production Manager
" />Aleksander Ścibor-RylskiScreenplay
" />Ryszard FrancmanStunts