Witold Płóciennik: Renowned cinematographer found dead

Witold Płóciennik Polish cinematographer Lubniewice film industry search operation

The search for renowned Polish cinematographer Witold Płóciennik has ended tragically. His body was discovered on September 3 in a forest near Lubniewice, in the Lubuskie Voivodeship, following a multi-day search operation involving police, firefighters, the military, and volunteers.

Płóciennik, 56, had been missing since August 29 after being last seen near Lake Lubiąż. At the time of his disappearance, he was working on a new Netflix production. The search covered over 1,000 hectares of forest and coastal areas using drones, helicopters, and tracking dogs.

Preliminary investigations by the prosecutor's office indicate that no visible injuries were found on the body, suggesting the death may have been due to natural causes. However, a full autopsy is required to determine the exact cause and time of death. The Polish film community has expressed profound grief, describing the loss of the award-winning cinematographer as an ‘irreplaceable loss.’

Entities

Bali · Lubniewice · Netflix · Pniewo · Prokuratura Okręgowa w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim · Sulęcin · Witold Płóciennik · Związek Zawodowy Filmowców

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[○ 1 SOURCE] His Volkswagen Tiguan was found parked in the center of Lubniewice.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Witold Płóciennik went missing on August 29.
[● 3 SOURCES] The disappearance occurred near Lake Lubniewsko in the Lubuskie Voivodeship. www.fakt.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Witold Płóciennik is a 56-year-old film cinematographer. www.fakt.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] Search efforts include police, firefighters, WOPR, drones, a helicopter, and sonar.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The scent trail ended in Pniewo, which is near where his phone last logged in. www.fakt.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Płóciennik was in the region to work on a new Netflix production. www.fakt.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] A mantrailing dog led searchers to the forest settlement of Pniewo. www.fakt.pl