Władysław Ślesicki
Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography 25
Movies (24)
Śpiewy po rosie1982Directing
Droga daleka przed nami...1980Directing
In Desert and Wilderness1973Directing
Sloping Fields1970Directing
Shifting Sands1969Directing- Energy1967Directing
- Days Months Years1966Directing
- Family of Man1966Directing
- A Moment of Silence1965Directing
Before the Leaves Fall...1964Directing
The Mountain1964Directing- Sugar Mill in Morocco1964Directing
- The Twenty-First1964Directing
The Rafts Sail On1962Directing- People and Fish1962Directing
- Portrait of a Small Town1961Directing
Among Men1960Directing
A Day Without Sunshine1959Directing- The Story of the Road1958Directing
- A Walk in Bieszczady1958Directing
- A Team with Forest Spirit1957Directing
People of the Vacant Area1957Directing
Where the Devil Says Goodnight1956Directing- The Gypsy Camp1954Directing
Shows (1)
- Lato leśnych ludzi1985Directing