The Nest

1h 38min

History

Drama

War

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.

Cast

Marek Bargiełowski

Marek Bargiełowski

Czcibór, Mieszko's brother
Bolesław Płotnicki

Bolesław Płotnicki

Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father
Henryk Bąk

Henryk Bąk

Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father
Janusz Bylczyński

Janusz Bylczyński

Markgraf Hodon
Włodzimierz Maciudziński

Włodzimierz Maciudziński

Świętopełk, Mieszko's brother
Czesław Wołłejko

Czesław Wołłejko

Emperor Otto I 'The Great'
Andrzej Szalawski

Andrzej Szalawski

Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
Iga Mayr

Iga Mayr

The Witch
Edmund Fetting

Edmund Fetting

Krystian, Dobrawa's brother
Aleksander Fogiel

Aleksander Fogiel

Man at Baptism
Aleksander Gąssowski

Aleksander Gąssowski

The Resigning Council of Elders Member
August Kowalczyk

August Kowalczyk

Czech Aristocrat
Krzysztof Kowalewski

Krzysztof Kowalewski

Bolesław, Son of Bolesław I Okrutny
Ryszard Ronczewski

Ryszard Ronczewski

Arabian Salesman
Jerzy Braszka

Jerzy Braszka

Czcibór's Soldier
Bogdan Łysakowski

Bogdan Łysakowski

Mieszko's Soldier
Bernard Michalski

Bernard Michalski

Mieszko's Soldier
Stefan Szmidt

Stefan Szmidt

Mieszko's knight
Józef Grzeszczak

Józef Grzeszczak

Rider (uncredited)
Jan Piechociński

Jan Piechociński

Mieszko's Soldier / Czech Prince (uncredited)
Aleksander Sewruk

Aleksander Sewruk

(uncredited)

Release date

17th Jul 1974

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Polski