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