Poster of The Nest

The Nest

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, July 17 1974
49 years ago
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Portrait of Wojciech PszoniakWojciech Pszoniak
Wojciech Pszoniak was
32 in The Nest
as 'Mieszko I'.
Sat, May 02 1942 –
Mon, Oct 19 2020
Portrait of Marek BargiełowskiMarek Bargiełowski
Marek Bargiełowski was
31 in The Nest
as 'Czcibór, Mieszko's brother'.
Fri, Sep 11 1942 –
Wed, Mar 23 2016
Portrait of Wanda NeumannWanda Neumann
Wanda Neumann was
28 in The Nest
as 'Dobrawa'.
Sat, Nov 24 1945
Portrait of Franciszek PieczkaFranciszek Pieczka
Franciszek Pieczka was
46 in The Nest
as 'Mrokota'.
Wed, Jan 18 1928 –
Fri, Sep 23 2022
Portrait of Bolesław PłotnickiBolesław Płotnicki
Bolesław Płotnicki was
61 in The Nest
as 'Ziemiomysł, Mieszko's father'.
Tue, Jun 17 1913 –
Wed, Sep 07 1988
Portrait of Henryk BąkHenryk Bąk
Henryk Bąk was
51 in The Nest
as 'Boleslaw I Okrutny, Dubrawa's father'.
Tue, Jan 02 1923
Portrait of Tadeusz BiałoszczyńskiTadeusz Białoszczyński
Tadeusz Białoszczyński was
74 in The Nest
as 'Markgraf Geron'.
Sat, Nov 25 1899 –
Wed, Jan 24 1979
Portrait of Janusz BylczyńskiJanusz Bylczyński
Janusz Bylczyński was
54 in The Nest
as 'Markgraf Hodon'.
Tue, Jul 06 1920 –
Sun, Sep 30 1990
Portrait of Włodzimierz MaciudzińskiWłodzimierz Maciudziński
Włodzimierz Maciudziński was
>> in The Nest
as 'Świętopełk, Mieszko's brother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Czesław WołłejkoCzesław Wołłejko
Czesław Wołłejko was
58 in The Nest
as 'Emperor Otto I 'The Great''.
Fri, Mar 17 1916 –
Sat, Feb 07 1987
Portrait of Andrzej SzalawskiAndrzej Szalawski
Andrzej Szalawski was
62 in The Nest
as 'Odolan, Mieszko's Uncle'.
Mon, Dec 04 1911 –
Sat, Oct 11 1986
Portrait of Iga MayrIga Mayr
Iga Mayr was
>> in The Nest
as 'The Witch'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund FettingEdmund Fetting
Edmund Fetting was
46 in The Nest
as 'Krystian, Dobrawa's brother'.
Thu, Nov 10 1927 –
Tue, Jan 30 2001
Portrait of Aleksander FogielAleksander Fogiel
Aleksander Fogiel was
64 in The Nest
as 'Man at Baptism'.
Sat, Feb 26 1910 –
Wed, Jan 17 1996
Portrait of Aleksander GąssowskiAleksander Gąssowski
Aleksander Gąssowski was
64 in The Nest
as 'The Resigning Council of Elders Member'.
Tue, Jun 07 1910 –
Thu, May 22 1980
Portrait of Wirgiliusz GryńWirgiliusz Gryń
Wirgiliusz Gryń was
46 in The Nest
as 'Żegota'.
Sat, Jun 09 1928 –
Wed, Sep 03 1986
Portrait of Lech GrzmocińskiLech Grzmociński
Lech Grzmociński was
47 in The Nest
as 'Bronisz'.
Thu, Apr 07 1927 –
Tue, May 08 1984
Portrait of August KowalczykAugust Kowalczyk
August Kowalczyk was
52 in The Nest
as 'Czech Aristocrat'.
Mon, Aug 15 1921 –
Sun, Jul 29 2012
Portrait of Krzysztof KowalewskiKrzysztof Kowalewski
Krzysztof Kowalewski was
37 in The Nest
as 'Bolesław, Son of Bolesław I Okrutny'.
Sat, Mar 20 1937 –
Sat, Feb 06 2021
Portrait of Jerzy ObłamskiJerzy Obłamski
Jerzy Obłamski was
37 in The Nest
as ''.
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Lech OrdonLech Ordon
Lech Ordon was
45 in The Nest
as 'Radost'.
Sat, Nov 24 1928 –
Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of Leonard PietraszakLeonard Pietraszak
Leonard Pietraszak was
37 in The Nest
as 'Zygfryd'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936 –
Wed, Feb 01 2023
Portrait of Ryszard RonczewskiRyszard Ronczewski
Ryszard Ronczewski was
44 in The Nest
as 'Arabian Salesman'.
Fri, Jun 27 1930 –
Sat, Oct 17 2020
Portrait of Paweł RoubaPaweł Rouba
Paweł Rouba was
34 in The Nest
as ''.
Mon, Sep 04 1939 –
Sun, Mar 04 2007
Portrait of Lech SkolimowskiLech Skolimowski
Lech Skolimowski was
47 in The Nest
as ''.
Tue, Mar 22 1927 –
Mon, Feb 18 1980
Portrait of Kazimierz WichniarzKazimierz Wichniarz
Kazimierz Wichniarz was
59 in The Nest
as 'Dźwigor'.
Mon, Jan 18 1915 –
Mon, Jun 26 1995
Portrait of Feliks ŻukowskiFeliks Żukowski
Feliks Żukowski was
70 in The Nest
as 'Archbishop'.
Mon, May 30 1904 –
Sat, Jan 17 1976
Portrait of Marek DowmuntMarek Dowmunt
Marek Dowmunt was
39 in The Nest
as ''.
Wed, Feb 20 1935
Portrait of Jerzy BraszkaJerzy Braszka
Jerzy Braszka was
28 in The Nest
as 'Czcibór's Soldier'.
Fri, May 24 1946
Portrait of Marian GańczaMarian Gańcza
Marian Gańcza was
>> in The Nest
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teodor GenderaTeodor Gendera
Teodor Gendera was
49 in The Nest
as 'Soldier'.
Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Fri, Apr 13 2001
Portrait of Tadeusz JastrzębowskiTadeusz Jastrzębowski
Tadeusz Jastrzębowski was
54 in The Nest
as ''.
Sat, Jan 10 1920 –
Sat, Apr 14 2001
Portrait of Janusz KrawczykJanusz Krawczyk
Janusz Krawczyk was
>> in The Nest
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward LachEdward Lach
Edward Lach was
36 in The Nest
as ''.
Wed, Oct 06 1937 –
Sun, Apr 24 1977
Portrait of Bogdan ŁysakowskiBogdan Łysakowski
Bogdan Łysakowski was
42 in The Nest
as 'Mieszko's Soldier'.
Sun, Jan 10 1932 –
Fri, Nov 26 1993
Portrait of Bernard MichalskiBernard Michalski
Bernard Michalski was
45 in The Nest
as 'Mieszko's Soldier'.
Thu, Aug 09 1928 –
Sun, Dec 22 2013
Portrait of Czesław PiaskowskiCzesław Piaskowski
Czesław Piaskowski was
71 in The Nest
as ''.
Wed, May 13 1903 –
Fri, Mar 11 1994
Portrait of Stefan SzmidtStefan Szmidt
Stefan Szmidt was
30 in The Nest
as 'Mieszko's knight'.
Wed, Aug 11 1943
Portrait of Józef GrzeszczakJózef Grzeszczak
Józef Grzeszczak was
29 in The Nest
as 'Rider (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 16 1945
Portrait of Jan PiechocińskiJan Piechociński
Jan Piechociński was
23 in The Nest
as 'Mieszko's Soldier / Czech Prince (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 26 1950
Portrait of Aleksander SewrukAleksander Sewruk
Aleksander Sewruk was
62 in The Nest
as '(uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 17 1912 –
Sat, Nov 23 1974

Crew

Portrait of Jan RybkowskiJan Rybkowski
Director
Jan Rybkowski was
62 in The Nest
Thu, Apr 04 1912 –
Tue, Dec 29 1987
Portrait of Marek NowickiMarek Nowicki
Director of Photography
Marek Nowicki was
39 in The Nest
Tue, Apr 09 1935
Portrait of Wojciech WójcikWojciech Wójcik
Second Unit Director
Wojciech Wójcik was
31 in The Nest
Fri, Jan 01 1943 –
Thu, Feb 01 2018
Portrait of Andrzej ReiterAndrzej Reiter
Second Unit Director
Andrzej Reiter was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jadwiga ZurakowskaJadwiga Zurakowska
Assistant Director
Jadwiga Zurakowska was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wincenty FlorekWincenty Florek
Assistant Director
Wincenty Florek was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aleksander Ścibor-RylskiAleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Screenplay
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski was
46 in The Nest
Fri, Mar 16 1928 –
Sun, Apr 03 1983
Portrait of Wiesława OtockaWiesława Otocka
Editor
Wiesława Otocka was
49 in The Nest
Sun, Aug 03 1924 –
Wed, Oct 22 2008
Portrait of Józef BartczakJózef Bartczak
Assistant Editor
Józef Bartczak was
38 in The Nest
Sat, Feb 29 1936 –
Fri, Jul 13 2001
Portrait of Jerzy MaksymiukJerzy Maksymiuk
Music
Jerzy Maksymiuk was
38 in The Nest
Thu, Apr 09 1936
Portrait of Anna Iżykowska-MironowiczAnna Iżykowska-Mironowicz
Music Consultant
Anna Iżykowska-Mironowicz was
36 in The Nest
Mon, Jun 27 1938 –
Wed, Dec 21 2016
Portrait of Zbigniew GruzZbigniew Gruz
Production Assistant
Zbigniew Gruz was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerzy CelińskiJerzy Celiński
Stunts
Jerzy Celiński was
25 in The Nest
Tue, May 10 1949 –
Fri, Oct 13 2017
Portrait of Michał SzczerbicMichał Szczerbic
Assistant Production Manager
Michał Szczerbic was
30 in The Nest
Tue, Feb 22 1944
Portrait of Tadeusz SchosslerTadeusz Schossler
Makeup Artist
Tadeusz Schossler was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Magdalena Biernawska-TeslawskaMagdalena Biernawska-Teslawska
Costume Design
Magdalena Biernawska-Teslawska was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Czesław MagnowskiCzesław Magnowski
Stunts
Czesław Magnowski was
31 in The Nest
Thu, Jan 21 1943 –
Sat, Mar 18 2023
Portrait of Mirosław JakubowskiMirosław Jakubowski
Makeup Artist
Mirosław Jakubowski was
41 in The Nest
Tue, May 16 1933 –
Sun, May 08 2011
Portrait of Jacek RyniewiczJacek Ryniewicz
Stunts
Jacek Ryniewicz was
27 in The Nest
Sun, Mar 09 1947 –
Mon, Apr 14 2003
Portrait of Borzysława ChomnickaBorzysława Chomnicka
Assistant Production Design
Borzysława Chomnicka was
31 in The Nest
Mon, Feb 15 1943
Portrait of Leszek WronkoLeszek Wronko
Sound
Leszek Wronko was
51 in The Nest
Sun, Feb 04 1923 –
Mon, Oct 08 2018
Portrait of Lech AdamowskiLech Adamowski
Stunts
Lech Adamowski was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryszard FrancmanRyszard Francman
Stunts
Ryszard Francman was
31 in The Nest
Wed, Feb 03 1943 –
Mon, Jan 04 2010
Portrait of Józef GrzeszczakJózef Grzeszczak
Stunts
Józef Grzeszczak was
29 in The Nest
Fri, Mar 16 1945
Portrait of Leonard MokiczLeonard Mokicz
Set Decoration
Leonard Mokicz was
68 in The Nest
Mon, Feb 19 1906 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Eugeniusz GawrysiakEugeniusz Gawrysiak
Assistant Camera
Eugeniusz Gawrysiak was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tadeusz StankiewiczTadeusz Stankiewicz
Stunts
Tadeusz Stankiewicz was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zygmunt NowakZygmunt Nowak
Sound Assistant
Zygmunt Nowak was
52 in The Nest
Tue, Nov 01 1921
Portrait of Anna BohdziewiczAnna Bohdziewicz
Assistant Production Design
Anna Bohdziewicz was
28 in The Nest
Sat, Aug 18 1945
Portrait of Wojciech KrysztofiakWojciech Krysztofiak
Production Design
Wojciech Krysztofiak was
57 in The Nest
Sat, Feb 10 1917 –
Fri, Aug 24 2012
Portrait of Zygmunt WójcikZygmunt Wójcik
Assistant Production Manager
Zygmunt Wójcik was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerzy MatysiakJerzy Matysiak
Stunts
Jerzy Matysiak was
29 in The Nest
Tue, Sep 12 1944 –
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Portrait of Jerzy BlaszyńskiJerzy Blaszyński
Sound
Jerzy Blaszyński was
45 in The Nest
Sun, Aug 19 1928
Portrait of Urszula OrczykowskaUrszula Orczykowska
Production Manager
Urszula Orczykowska was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefan FilipiakStefan Filipiak
Assistant Production Design
Stefan Filipiak was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Konrad BryzekKonrad Bryzek
Conductor
Konrad Bryzek was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wojciech UrbanowiczWojciech Urbanowicz
Still Photographer
Wojciech Urbanowicz was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Krzysztof KierzkowskiKrzysztof Kierzkowski
Production Assistant
Krzysztof Kierzkowski was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zbigniew PrzygodzkiZbigniew Przygodzki
Sound Assistant
Zbigniew Przygodzki was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazimierz PawlakKazimierz Pawlak
Assistant Camera
Kazimierz Pawlak was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marian DaniszMarian Danisz
Assistant Production Design
Marian Danisz was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ryszard GajewskiRyszard Gajewski
Camera Operator
Ryszard Gajewski was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dobrosława KowalewskaDobrosława Kowalewska
Costumer
Dobrosława Kowalewska was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bogdan KowalewskiBogdan Kowalewski
Costumer
Bogdan Kowalewski was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T. SkoczykT. Skoczyk
Stunts
T. Skoczyk was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zofia ŚwiątekZofia Świątek
Production Assistant
Zofia Świątek was
>> in The Nest
Unknown Birthday