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