Before the Leaves Fall... (1964)
The first Polish documentary about the life of Romani people. The film crew accompanied a tabor of the small Roma community during their journey from place to place. Their customs, relationships and cultural elements were captured on film. The individual scenes are not overcolored or enriched with any kind of romanticism, which was often presented in Polish literature concerning this community.
Director: Władysław Ślesicki
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: June 1, 1964
Screenplay
Production: Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Władysław Ślesicki
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Before the Leaves Fall... about?
- The first Polish documentary about the life of Romani people. The film crew accompanied a tabor of the small Roma community during their journey from place to place. Their customs, relationships and cultural elements were captured on film. The individual scenes are not overcolored or enriched with any kind of romanticism, which was often presented in Polish literature concerning this community.
- Who directed Before the Leaves Fall...?
- Before the Leaves Fall... was directed by Władysław Ślesicki.
- How long is Before the Leaves Fall...?
- Before the Leaves Fall... has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Before the Leaves Fall...?
- Before the Leaves Fall... is a Documentary film.
- Where was Before the Leaves Fall... produced?
- Before the Leaves Fall... was produced in Poland.