Władysław Ślesicki
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 5, 1927
- Died
- December 9, 2008 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Warsaw, Poland
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.
Known For
Filmography
Lato leśnych ludzi
TV · Director · 5 eps
Śpiewy po rosie
Movie · Director
...It's a Long Way Ahead...
Movie · Director
In Desert and Wilderness
Movie · Director
Sloping Fields
Movie · Director
Shifting Sands
Movie · Director
The Contribution
Movie · Assistant Director
Energy
Movie · Director
Days Months Years
Movie · Director
Family of Man
Movie · Director
A Moment of Silence
Movie · Director
Before the Leaves Fall...
Movie · Director
Sugar Mill in Morocco
Movie · Director
The Mountain
Movie · Director
The Twenty-First
Movie · Director
People and Fish
Movie · Director
The Rafts Sail On
Movie · Director
Portrait of a Small Town
Movie · Director
Among Men
Movie · Director
A Day Without Sunshine
Movie · Director
The Story of the Road
Movie · Director
A Walk in Bieszczady
Movie · Director
People of the Vacant Area
Movie · Director
A Team with Forest Spirit
Movie · Director
Where the Devil Says Goodnight
Movie · Director
The Gypsy Camp
Movie · Director