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Subs

"Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of life under communist rule in the People's Republic of Poland (PRL). The story follows Jacek Żytkiewicz, a taxi driver in Warsaw, and his mysterious new shift partner, Katarzyna Piórecka, who disguises herself as a man to get the job. The series is a comedy of the grotesque, filled with exaggerated characters, nonsensical bureaucracy, and surreal plot twists. It mocks the inefficiencies and contradictions of PRL institutions—from corrupt officials and inept police to bizarre workplace dynamics and social hypocrisy. Underneath the absurdity lies a thriller-like subplot: a drug trafficking operation smuggling heroin from Thailand to West Germany. This storyline, featuring shady sports officials, a Thai student, and a crooked firefighter, adds a layer of intrigue reminiscent of American crime dramas.

1987 |1 Season  | 55m |  Comedy

Cast

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Mieczysław Hryniewicz

Jacek Żytkiewicz

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Ewa Błaszczyk

Kasia Piórecka

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Kazimierz Kaczor

Zenon Kuśmider

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Irena Kwiatkowska

Maria Piórecka

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Bronisław Pawlik

Stanisław Lesiak

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Piotr Pręgowski

Krashan Bhamaradżanga

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Krzysztof Kowalewski

Tomasz Michalik

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Adam Ferency

militiaman Borkowski

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Marian Opania

Ceglarek

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Zdzisław Wardejn

Waldemar Barewicz

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Janusz Rewiński

Zdzisław Mroczkowski

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Stefan Friedmann

Docent

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Artur Barciś

Wiesio Ceglarek

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Marek Siudym

Stefan Parzydlak

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Krzysztof Zaleski

Łukasik

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Ignacy Machowski

Piórecki

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Marcel Szytenchelm

Marian Koniuszko

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Wojciech Pokora

Antoni Kłusek

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Daniel Kozakiewicz

Romek Piórecki

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Creator

Stanisław Bareja

Status

Ended

Languages

Polish

Network

TVP