Władysław Ślesicki
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.
Credits
Newest first- Lato leśnych ludziDirector1985
- Lato leśnych ludziWriter1985
Śpiewy po rosieDirector1982- Śpiewy po rosieScenario Writer1982
...It's a Long Way Ahead...Director1980- ...It's a Long Way Ahead...Writer1980
In Desert and WildernessDirector1973- In Desert and WildernessScreenplay1973
Muchacho que vas cantandoStory1971
Sloping FieldsDirector1970
Shifting SandsDirector1969- Shifting SandsScreenplay1969
The ContributionAssistant Director1967- EnergyDirector1967
- Days Months YearsDirector1966
- Family of ManDirector1966
- A Moment of SilenceDirector1965
Before the Leaves Fall...Director1964- Before the Leaves Fall...Writer1964
- Sugar Mill in MoroccoDirector1964
The MountainDirector1964- The Twenty-FirstDirector1964
The Rafts Sail OnDirector1962- People and FishDirector1962
- Portrait of a Small TownDirector1961
Among MenDirector1960
A Day Without SunshineScreenplay1959- A Day Without SunshineDirector1959
- The Story of the RoadDirector1958
- A Walk in BieszczadyDirector1958
- A Team with Forest SpiritDirector1957
People of the Vacant AreaDirector1957- People of the Vacant AreaScreenplay1957
Where the Devil Says GoodnightScreenplay1956- Where the Devil Says GoodnightDirector1956
- The Gypsy CampDirector1954