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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.
As director
Śpiewy po rosie
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In Desert and Wilderness
Sloping Fields
Shifting Sands
Energy
Days Months Years
Family of Man
A Moment of Silence
Before the Leaves Fall...
Sugar Mill in Morocco
The Mountain
The Twenty-First
People and Fish
The Rafts Sail On
Portrait of a Small Town
Among Men
A Day Without Sunshine
The Story of the Road
A Walk in Bieszczady
People of the Vacant Area
A Team with Forest Spirit
Where the Devil Says Goodnight
The Gypsy Camp