Director
Władysław Ślesicki
Born 1927 · 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.
Directed
In Desert and Wilderness
Director · 1973
Shifting Sands
Director · 1969
The Contribution
Assistant Director · 1967
The Mountain
Director · 1964
The Story of the Road
Director · 1958
A Moment of Silence
Director · 1965
The Gypsy Camp
Director · 1954
Portrait of a Small Town
Director · 1961
Energy
Director · 1967
Lato leśnych ludzi
Director · 1985
Before the Leaves Fall...
Director · 1964
Where the Devil Says Goodnight
Director · 1956
A Team with Forest Spirit
Director · 1957
A Walk in Bieszczady
Director · 1958
Family of Man
Director · 1966
Śpiewy po rosie
Director · 1982
Among Men
Director · 1960
The Rafts Sail On
Director · 1962
Writing
In Desert and Wilderness
Screenplay · 1973
Shifting Sands
Screenplay · 1969
Lato leśnych ludzi
Writer · 1985
Before the Leaves Fall...
Writer · 1964
Where the Devil Says Goodnight
Screenplay · 1956
Muchacho que vas cantando
Story · 1971
Śpiewy po rosie
Scenario Writer · 1982
People of the Vacant Area
Screenplay · 1957
Droga daleka przed nami...
Writer · 1980
A Day Without Sunshine
Screenplay · 1959