Directing
Władysław Ślesicki
PL, ES, EN cinema · 26 credits
Born
5 January 1927
Died
9 December 2008 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Warsaw, Poland
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
Filmography
Śpiewy po rosie
Director, Scenario Writer
...It's a Long Way Ahead...
Director, Writer
In Desert and Wilderness
Director, Screenplay
Sloping Fields
Director
Shifting Sands
Director, Screenplay
The Contribution
Assistant Director
Energia
1967
Energy
Director
Before the Leaves Fall...
Writer, Director
The Mountain
Director
The Rafts Sail On
Director
Among Men
Director
A Day Without Sunshine
Screenplay, Director
People of the Vacant Area
Director, Screenplay
Where the Devil Says Goodnight
Screenplay, Director