Witold Leszczyński (16 August 1933 – 1 September 2007)[1] was a Polish film director and screenwriter. In 1967 he graduated from the National Film School in Łódź. He directed over thirty films between 1959 and 2007. Most known for Żywot Mateusza (Matthew's Days) based on a novel by Norwegian writer Tarjei Vesaas, Konopielka, adapted from the novel of Edward Redliński , Siekierezada based on a novel by Edward Stachura and many others films.
Witold Leszczyński | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 August 1933 Łódź, Poland |
| Died | 1 September 2007 (aged 74) Łódź, Poland |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1959-2007 |
He received numerous awards, including Grand Prix at the Polish Film Festival in 1986.[2]
The director died during the shoot of his film Stary człowiek i pies (The Old Man and the Dog) in 2007.
Filmography edit
- Requiem (2001)
- Koloss (1993)
- Siekierezada (1986)
- Konopielka (1982)
- Przemysłowy Instytut Elektroniki '78 (1978)
- Rekolekcje (1978)
- Rewizja osobista (1973)
- Qu'est-ce qui fait courir Jacky? (1969)
- Żywot Mateusza (1968)
- Zabawa (1961)
- Skowronek (1960)
- Portret mężczyzny z medalionem (1959)
References edit
- ^ Witold Leszczyński at the Polish Internet Movie Database (in Polish)
- ^ Awards in 1986 Official website
External links edit
- Witold Leszczyński at IMDb
- Witold Leszczyński at the Culture.pl (in Polish)
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