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