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