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