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