The Rafts Sail On (1962)
The movie depicts the story of a young Mazurian boy named Mietek, who crosses the line between childhood and adulthood . He stands in close contact with nature; he decoys birds and feeds them, he catches fish. But above all he is attracted to the work of the woodcutters. He watches them as they fell the trees and he helps them load the timber onto rafts that float down the river and through the sluice-gates. Finally, he joins the raftsmen and when he receives his first salary and gives a girl his first bashful look, the time has come for him to say goodbye to his childhood.
Director: Władysław Ślesicki
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: June 4, 1962
Music: Zbigniew Rudziński
Cinematography: Leszek Krzyżański
Editing: Lidia Zonn
Production: Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Władysław Ślesicki
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Rafts Sail On about?
- The movie depicts the story of a young Mazurian boy named Mietek, who crosses the line between childhood and adulthood . He stands in close contact with nature; he decoys birds and feeds them, he catches fish. But above all he is attracted to the work of the woodcutters. He watches them as they fell the trees and he helps them load the timber onto rafts that float down the river and through the sluice-gates. Finally, he joins the raftsmen and when he receives his first salary and gives a girl his first bashful look, the time has come for him to say goodbye to his childhood.
- Who directed The Rafts Sail On?
- The Rafts Sail On was directed by Władysław Ślesicki.
- How long is The Rafts Sail On?
- The Rafts Sail On has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Rafts Sail On?
- The Rafts Sail On is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Rafts Sail On produced?
- The Rafts Sail On was produced in Poland.