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7.8 1 Seasons • 15 Episodes

Subs - Season 1

"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.

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Top Cast

  • Mieczysław Hryniewicz

    Mieczysław Hryniewicz

    Jacek Żytkiewicz

  • Ewa Błaszczyk

    Ewa Błaszczyk

    Kasia Piórecka

  • Kazimierz Kaczor

    Kazimierz Kaczor

    Zenon Kuśmider

  • Irena Kwiatkowska

    Irena Kwiatkowska

    Maria Piórecka

  • Krystyna Kołodziejczyk

    Krystyna Kołodziejczyk

    Helena Koniuszkowa

  • Bronisław Pawlik

    Bronisław Pawlik

    Stanisław Lesiak

  • Piotr Pręgowski

    Piotr Pręgowski

    Krashan Bhamaradżanga

  • Krzysztof Kowalewski

    Krzysztof Kowalewski

    Tomasz Michalik

  • Adam Ferency

    Adam Ferency

    militiaman Borkowski

Overview

"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.

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