Swimming Lesson (1970)
Filmed in 1970, this little-known short by Andrzej Wajda remained unseen for over five decades after being archived under the working title The Artist. Shot at swimming pools in Warsaw, it follows an athlete who savors the freedom of a solitary dive before joining a disciplined group of competitive swimmers. Originally made using leftover color film stock from Brzezina (1970), the film was digitally restored by TVP in 2026.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
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Marek Perepeczko as Pływak |
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Tomasz Lengren as Ratownik (voice) |
| Directing | Andrzej Wajda | Director |
| Directing | Tomasz Lengren | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Zdzisław Maklakiewicz | Writer |
| Writing | Andrzej Wajda | Writer |
| Camera | Zygmunt Samosiuk | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Zygmunt Samosiuk | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jan Naukowicz | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | J. Kozaczyk | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Józef Trzoch | Electrician |
| Lighting | Jerzy Fido | Electrician |
| Camera | Ryszard Dobrański | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Wiesława Dembińska | Sound |
| Editing | Halina Prugar-Ketling | Editor |
| Editing | J. Jasińska | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Wacław Witczak | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Tadeusz Niedbalik | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Edward Wilczek | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Eugeniusz Krajewski | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Barbara Pec-Ślesicka | Production Manager |
| Production | Janina Krassowska | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Wiesława Borecka | Assistant Production Manager |
| Production | Franciszek Górka | Unit Manager |
| Production | Krystyna Bochniak | Production Office Coordinator |
| Production | Alina Klobukowska | Production Secretary |
