Władysław Ślesicki

Known for: Directing
Born: January 5, 1927
Died: December 9, 2008
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.

Filmography

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Śpiewy po rosie 1982
Director, Scenario Writer
...It's a Long Way Ahead... 1980
Director, Writer
In Desert and Wilderness 1973
Director, Screenplay
Muchacho que vas cantando 1971
Story
Sloping Fields 1970
Director
Shifting Sands 1969
Director, Screenplay
The Contribution 1967
Assistant Director
Energy
Energy 1967
Director
Days Months Years
Days Months Years 1966
Director
Family of Man
Family of Man 1966
Director
A Moment of Silence
A Moment of Silence 1965
Director
Before the Leaves Fall... 1964
Director, Writer
The Twenty-First
The Twenty-First 1964
Director
The Mountain 1964
Director
Sugar Mill in Morocco
Sugar Mill in Morocco 1964
Director
The Rafts Sail On 1962
Director
People and Fish
People and Fish 1962
Director
Portrait of a Small Town
Portrait of a Small Town 1961
Director
Among Men 1960
Director
A Day Without Sunshine 1959
Screenplay, Director
The Story of the Road
The Story of the Road 1958
Director
A Walk in Bieszczady
A Walk in Bieszczady 1958
Director
A Team with Forest Spirit
A Team with Forest Spirit 1957
Director
People of the Vacant Area 1957
Director, Screenplay
Where the Devil Says Goodnight 1956
Screenplay, Director
The Gypsy Camp
The Gypsy Camp 1954
Director

Credits from TMDB.