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