Władysław Ślesicki

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.

Directed

1. In Desert and Wilderness (1973) — Director
2. Among Men (1960) — Director
3. Family of Man (1966) — Director
4. Śpiewy po rosie (1982) — Director
5. Days Months Years (1966) — Director
6. The Rafts Sail On (1962) — Director
7. Droga daleka przed nami... (1980) — Director
8. The Story of the Road (1958) — Director
9. People of the Vacant Area (1957) — Director
10. Before the Leaves Fall... (1964) — Director
11. Shifting Sands (1969) — Director
12. Where the Devil Says Goodnight (1956) — Director
13. The Gypsy Camp (1954) — Director
14. A Team with Forest Spirit (1957) — Director
15. A Walk in Bieszczady (1958) — Director
16. Portrait of a Small Town (1961) — Director
17. The Mountain (1964) — Director
18. Energy (1967) — Director
19. A Moment of Silence (1965) — Director
20. Lato leśnych ludzi (1985) — Director
21. Sloping Fields (1970) — Director
22. A Day Without Sunshine (1959) — Director
23. People and Fish (1962) — Director
24. Sugar Mill in Morocco (1964) — Director
25. The Twenty-First (1964) — Director