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