Feridun Erol was born on December 29, 1938 in Wlodawa, Lubelskie, Poland. He was a director and writer, known for 5 i 1/2 Bladego Józka (1970), Honor dziecka (1978) and Ballade von den Baumfällern (1972). He was married to Barbara Polomska. He died on February 1, 2024.