Person
Wojciech Wiszniewski
Directing · 1946–1981 · Łódź, Poland
Biography
Wojciech Wiszniewski was a Polish film director and screenwriter, renowned for his innovative approach to documentary filmmaking. He graduated from the National Film School in Łódź in 1972, where his early work, Zawał serca (Heart Attack, 1967), received recognition at the Oberhausen Short Film Festival. Wiszniewski's films are characterized by their critical examination of Polish society, often blending documentary and fictional elements to challenge official narratives. Notable works include Elementarz (The Primer, 1976) and Sztygar na zagrodzie (The Foreman in His Own Home, 1978). His unique style and bold subject matter have left a lasting impact on Polish cinema.
Known for
Heart Attack
Director
Wanda Gosciminska – A Textile Worker
Director
A Story of a Man Who Filled 552% of the Quota
Director
ABC Book
Writer
Pedestrian Subway
Man Looking At The Decorations (uncredited)
A Carpenter
Director
Wilkasy 70
Director
Trace
Director
Where Eskimos Live
In Memory Of
Profesor na drodze
Assistant Director
Filmography
- 2002Where Eskimos LiveIn Memory Of
- 1978Foreman on a FarmDirector
- 1976A CarpenterDirector
- 1976ABC BookWriter
- 1975Wanda Gosciminska – A Textile WorkerDirector
- 1974Pedestrian SubwayMan Looking At The Decorations (uncredited)
- 1974Random Love StoryDirector
- 1973Profesor na drodzeAssistant Director
- 1973A Story of a Man Who Filled 552% of the QuotaDirector
- 1970Wilkasy 70Director
- 1970Tomorrow. 31st of April, 1st of May 1970Director
- 1969TraceDirector
- 1967Heart AttackDirector
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