While You Are Asleep (1953)
Framed as a mother’s bedtime narration to her child, this short documentary observes a city at night, revealing the factories, tram depots, and essential services that operate while most people sleep. Directed by Andrzej Wajda, the film turns nocturnal labor into a quiet civic portrait, emphasizing the unseen workers whose efforts sustain daytime life.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
| Directing | Andrzej Wajda | Director |
| Directing | Julian Dziedzina | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Andrzej Wajda | Writer |
| Writing | Jerzy Lipman | Writer |
| Directing | Andrzej Brzozowski | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Konrad Nałęcki | Writer |
| Camera | Jerzy Lipman | Director of Photography |