Konwicki is a polish screenwriter, writer and director. He began his film career with the film Ostatni dzien lata (The Last Day of Summer, 1958). Afterwards he directed Zaduszki (All Soul’s Day, 1962), Les Rideaux blancs - episode Matura (1965), Salto (Jump, 1965), Jak daleko stad, jak blizko (How Far, How Near, 1972), Dolina Issy (Issa Valley, 1982) and Lawa. Opowiesc o 'Dziadach' Adama Mickiewicza (Forefathers, 1989). He wrote screenplays for J. Kawalerowicz’s films (Matka Joanna od Aniolow, Faraon and Austeria).