The Nest
movie

Released July 17, 1974
Overview
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

Wojciech Pszoniak
as
Mieszko I

Marek Bargiełowski
as
Czcibór, Mieszko's brother

Wanda Neumann
as
Dobrawa

Franciszek Pieczka
as
Mrokota

Bolesław Płotnicki
as
Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father

Henryk Bąk
as
Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father

Tadeusz Białoszczyński
as
Markgraf Geron

Janusz Bylczyński
as
Markgraf Hodon
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Włodzimierz Maciudziński
as
Świętopełk, Mieszko's brother

Czesław Wołłejko
as
Emperor Otto I 'The Great'

Andrzej Szalawski
as
Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle
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Iga Mayr
as
The Witch
Crew
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Krzysztof Kierzkowski
as
Production Assistant
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Kazimierz Pawlak
as
Assistant Camera
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Dobrosława Kowalewska
as
Costumer

Michał Szczerbic
as
Assistant Production Manager
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Urszula Orczykowska
as
Production Manager
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Tadeusz Stankiewicz
as
Stunts
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Wojciech Urbanowicz
as
Still Photographer
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Eugeniusz Gawrysiak
as
Assistant Camera
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Stefan Filipiak
as
Assistant Production Design
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Józef Bartczak
as
Assistant Editor
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Anna Bohdziewicz
as
Assistant Production Design
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T. Skoczyk
as
Stunts