Sylwester Chęciński

Sylwester Chęciński studied at National Film School in Łódź. The recorded working language is Polish. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, honorary citizen of Wrocław, Golden Medal for Merit to Culture and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

• Name — Sylwester Chęciński • Born — 21 May 1930 • Birthplace — Susiec, Poland • Died — 8 December 2021 • Place of death — Wrocław, Poland • Resting Place — Grabiszyński Cemetery, Wrocław • Education — National Film School in Łódź • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • Awards — * Order of Polonia Restituta • Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis • Platinum Lions • Polish Academy Life Achievement Award

Chęciński was born on 21 May 1930 in Skwarki, Lublin Voivodeship. In 1950, he graduated from the 1st Secondary School of General Education named after Jędrzej Śniadeckiego in Dzierżoniów, and in 1956 the Directing Department of the State Film School in Łódź. He is best known for the trilogy All Friends Here, Take It Easy and Love or Leave. He directed his first film Historia żółtej ciżemki in 1961. From 1976 to 1980, he was the deputy artistic director of the film group "Iluzjon", and in the years 1988–1991 the deputy artistic director of the film group "Kadr". For lifetime achievement, he received "Platinum Lions" at the 39th Gdynia Film Festival (2014) and the Polish Academy Life Achievement Award (2017). Chęciński died on 8 December 2021, in Wrocław. On 18 December, after the mass in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Wrocław, he was buried at the Grabiszyński Cemetery in Wrocław.

• 1961: Historia żółtej ciżemki • 1964: Agnieszka 46 • 1965: Katastrofa • 1967: Sami swoi • 1969: Tylko umarły odpowie • 1970: Legenda • 1971: Diament radży • 1971: Pierwsza miłość • 1973: Droga • 1974: Nie ma mocnych • 1977: Kochaj albo rzuć • 1978: Roman i Magda • 1980: Bo oszalałem dla niej • 1982: Wielki Szu • 1991: Calls Controlled • 2006: Przybyli ułani

Sylwester Chęciński is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded as having received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, honorary citizen of Wrocław and Golden Medal for Merit to Culture.