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Born January 5, 1927 · 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.

Śpiewy po rosie
1982

Droga daleka przed nami...
1980

In Desert and Wilderness
1973

Sloping Fields
1970

Shifting Sands
1969
Energy
1967
Days Months Years
1966
Family of Man
1966
A Moment of Silence
1965

Before the Leaves Fall...
1964
Sugar Mill in Morocco
1964

The Mountain
1964
The Twenty-First
1964

The Rafts Sail On
1962
People and Fish
1962
Portrait of a Small Town
1961

Among Men
1960

A Day Without Sunshine
1959
The Story of the Road
1958
A Walk in Bieszczady
1958
A Team with Forest Spirit
1957

The People From an Empty Zone
1957

Where the Devil Says Goodnight
1956
The Gypsy Camp
1954