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