Władysław Ślesicki

Directing·Jan 5, 1927·Warsaw, Poland

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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.

Film	Credit
Śpiewy po rosie1982 · Director	Director
Droga daleka przed nami...1980 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
In Desert and Wilderness1973 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Sloping Fields1970 · Director	Director
Shifting Sands1969 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
EEnergy1967 · Director	Director
DDays Months Years1966 · Director	Director
FFamily of Man1966 · Director	Director
AA Moment of Silence1965 · Director	Director
Before the Leaves Fall...1964 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
SSugar Mill in Morocco1964 · Director	Director
The Mountain1964 · Director	Director
TThe Twenty-First1964 · Director	Director
The Rafts Sail On1962 · Director	Director
PPeople and Fish1962 · Director	Director
PPortrait of a Small Town1961 · Director	Director
Among Men1960 · Director	Director
A Day Without Sunshine1959 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
TThe Story of the Road1958 · Director	Director
AA Walk in Bieszczady1958 · Director	Director
AA Team with Forest Spirit1957 · Director	Director
People of the Vacant Area1957 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Where the Devil Says Goodnight1956 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
TThe Gypsy Camp1954 · Director	Director