Witold Leszczyński
Directing
Biography
Witold Leszczyński (16 August 1933 – 1 September 2007) 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.
He received numerous awards, including Grand Prix at the Polish Film Festival in 1986.
The director died during the shoot of his film Stary człowiek i pies (The Old Man and the Dog) in 2007.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Witold Leszczyński
Filmography
Acting (1)
1968
Matthew's Daysas Man in Car (uncredited)
6.3
Production & Directing (24)
2008
Stary człowiek i piesWriter
5.7
2008
Stary człowiek i piesDirector
5.7
2006
After SeasonFirst Assistant Director
5.8
2001
RequiemDirector
6.5
1993
ColossusDirector
5.7
1993
ColossusScreenplay
5.7
1986
AxiliadDirector
6.8
1986
AxiliadScreenplay
6.8
1982
The LinnetDirector
6.7
1982
The LinnetScreenplay
6.7
1979
Full MoonDirector of Photography
7.4
1978
RekolekcjeDirector
9.0
1978
RekolekcjeScreenplay
9.0
1978
RekolekcjeDialogue
9.0
1973
Personal SearchDirector
5.2
1973
Personal SearchScreenplay
5.2
1973
Personal SearchDirector of Photography
5.2
1969
The Man Who Thought LifeDirector of Photography
6.5
1968
Matthew's DaysDirector
6.3
1968
Matthew's DaysScreenplay
6.3
1963
New Year's Eve AdventureCamera Operator
9.0
1963
MansardaAssistant Director
9.0
1961
A GameDirector
7.0
1959
6.0