Władysław Ślesicki
Directing
- Born
- January 5, 1927 · Warsaw, Poland
- Died
- December 9, 2008 (age 81)
Władysław Ślesicki was a Polish film director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to both documentary and feature films. During World War II, he was a member of the Home Army and participated in the Warsaw Uprising. After the war, Ślesicki studied history at the University of Warsaw and later graduated from the National Film School in Łódź. His notable documentaries include Płyną tratwy (The Rafts Sail On, 1962) and Rodzina człowiecza (Family of Man, 1966), which offer insightful portrayals of human experiences. In feature filmmaking, he is best known for directing W pustyni i w puszczy (In Desert and Wilderness, 1973), an adaptation of Henryk Sienkiewicz's novel. Ślesicki's work is celebrated for its depth and humanism, contributing significantly to Polish cinema.
Known for
In Desert and Wilderness
October 16, 1973
Among Men
December 31, 1960
...It's a Long Way Ahead...
January 28, 1980
Śpiewy po rosie
January 1, 1982
The Rafts Sail On
June 4, 1962
People of the Vacant Area
January 1, 1957
Before the Leaves Fall...
June 1, 1964
Shifting Sands
April 25, 1969
Where the Devil Says Goodnight
January 1, 1956
The Contribution
April 7, 1967
Muchacho que vas cantando
August 12, 1971
The Mountain
April 1, 1964
Behind the camera26
- 1982Śpiewy po rosie Director, Scenario Writer
- 1980...It's a Long Way Ahead... Director, Writer
- 1973In Desert and Wilderness Director, Screenplay
- 1971Muchacho que vas cantando Story
- 1970Sloping Fields Director
- 1969Shifting Sands Director, Screenplay
- 1967The Contribution Assistant Director
- 1967Energy Director
- 1966Days Months Years Director
- 1966Family of Man