Leszek Mech

Writing

Leszek Mech

Born October 4, 1933 · Grodno, Poland [now Hrodna, Belarus]

Died July 25, 2004 · aged 70

Leszek Mech (who used the pseudonym Lesław Królicz) was a Polish screenwriter of animated films, poet and prose writer, journalist. A long-time collaborator (from 1962) at the Animated Film Studio in Bielsko-Biała, he served as the Studio's literary director from 1962 to 1971; he co-wrote the scripts for approximately 300 animated films, including the Bolek and Lolek series, as well as animated f…

Known For

Margo the MouseMargo the Mouse · 1986
Margo the Mouse
8.01986
MovieAnimationAdventure
Compilation of several episodes of the original animated TV series 'Przygody Myszki', Margo is a little mouse that lives quietly in a tree. It is her house, where she cooks, she sleeps, she plays the piano. In the tree where she lives. Little Margo has neighbors: Eliana, a squirrel that lives in the upper floor of the tree or Dennis, a dormouse that lives in the back floor. Life in the tree runs smoothly, but there are people who are not willing to make life easy for Margo. The little mouse will have problems of the day to day with cats, beggars or owls. However, in each experience, Margo will learn various values about life, about friendship, about love, respect and independence. With her friends, Margo will live many adventures.
The Hum of the ForestThe Hum of the Forest · 1973
The Hum of the Forest
9.01973
MovieAnimationHorror
A man experiences a scary night in the old forest. The trees resemble monsters that have been frozen in time, the clock faces melt as in a surreal painting and the revolving door grinds them into pieces as in an expressionist film.
Trurl's MachineTrurl's Machine · 1975
Trurl's Machine
1975
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
A short animation inspired by the Stanisław Lem short story about Trurl from "The Cyberiad".
GilgameshGilgamesh · 1976
Gilgamesh
1976
MovieAnimation
New Year's NightNew Year's Night · 1964
New Year's Night
10.01964
MovieAnimation
The mystery of the New Year's night told from three different points of view. A caretaker, a chimney sweep, and a postman visiting female tenants on several floors experienced it in a different way.
VendettaVendetta · 1966
Vendetta
9.01966
MovieAnimation
Corsicans (purple) and Sicilians (red) lean over their relatives' coffins. Each family promises a vendetta against the other family. A whisper saying ‘Vendetta!’ can be heard.
Definitely LaterDefinitely Later · 1969
Definitely Later
10.01969
MovieAnimation
Graphic afterimages of photos documenting the Holocaust: the architecture of Auschwitz-Birkenau, bodies thrown on wires, skeletons of those who died of hunger, close-ups of the faces of people who got off the train. Plastic forming turns them into abstract stains. The film begins with an inscription carved in the wall. It says ‘Later definitely there will be no camps, there will be no states, people will not kill themselves’. It explains the intent of the title. Modern people live in too much of a rush to remember this.
Around the World with Bolek and LolekAround the World with Bolek and Lolek · 1977
Around the World with Bolek and Lolek
6.41977
MovieFamilyAnimation
Animated film about two young boys, Bolek and Lolek, who seek to fulfill the last will of Phileas Fogg who decided that his inheritor would be the one who made an identical round the world journey as he had done, using the means of transport generally in use in the nineteenth century. As they journey round the world, a bad character named Jeremiah tries to foil their attempts.

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Margo the MouseMargo the Mouse · 1986
Margo the Mouse
8.01986
MovieAnimationAdventure
Compilation of several episodes of the original animated TV series 'Przygody Myszki', Margo is a little mouse that lives quietly in a tree. It is her house, where she cooks, she sleeps, she plays the piano. In the tree where she lives. Little Margo has neighbors: Eliana, a squirrel that lives in the upper floor of the tree or Dennis, a dormouse that lives in the back floor. Life in the tree runs smoothly, but there are people who are not willing to make life easy for Margo. The little mouse will have problems of the day to day with cats, beggars or owls. However, in each experience, Margo will learn various values about life, about friendship, about love, respect and independence. With her friends, Margo will live many adventures.

Screenplay

Margo the MouseMargo the Mouse · 1976
Margo the Mouse
1976
SeriesFamilyAnimation
It is the story and adventures of Margo, a little mouse who lives in a large tree made chalet. Small Margo has as neighbors Eliana, a squirrel who lives on the top floor; and Dennis, a dormouse that lives in the basement. However, all is not happiness for Margo. The little mouse must deal with some enemies. One day, Eliana goes to visit her mother because she is sick and Margo must look after the house. Then, at night, a sullen owl settles in Eliana's house illegally. So Margo seek ways to take the owl out of the house of her friend. On another occasion, Margo prevents a beggar rat from occupying her home without her permission. Like while hiking should avoid being eaten by a stork. Although Margo has good friends like Anna, a sparrow; or Christophe, a cricket who likes to play the violin. With her friends, Margo lives many adventures.

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