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Władysław Ślesicki

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Directed movies: 10Directed series: 1All crew credits: 15

TMDB ID: 1127880

Known for: Directing

Born: January 5, 1927

Died: December 9, 2008

Age: 81

Place of birth: Warsaw, Poland

Gender: Male

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Career span: 1956 - 1985

Years active: 30

Average TMDB rating: 7.4

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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.

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