Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski

Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski was a Polish novelist, playwright, screenwriter and director.

During the war, Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski belonged to the Gray Ranks and the AK, participated in the Warsaw Uprising and was seriously wounded. He made his debut as a poet and writer in 1946. Between 1946-51 he studied Polish literature at the University of Warsaw. In the years 1948-54 he was a member of the editorial staff of the weekly "Polish Soldier" and functioned as head of cultural department.