📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available:
Polish
📆 Date Released:
⭐ Vote Average:
7.8
Beloved Cast
Jacek Żytkiewicz
Mieczysław Hryniewicz
Kasia Piórecka
Ewa Błaszczyk
Zenon Kuśmider
Kazimierz Kaczor
Maria Piórecka
Irena Kwiatkowska
Helena Koniuszkowa
Krystyna Kołodziejczyk
Stanisław Lesiak
Bronisław Pawlik
Krashan Bhamaradżanga
Piotr Pręgowski
Tomasz Michalik
Krzysztof Kowalewski
militiaman Borkowski
Adam Ferency
Ceglarek
Marian Opania
Waldemar Barewicz
Zdzisław Wardejn
Zdzisław Mroczkowski
Janusz Rewiński
Docent
Stefan Friedmann
Wiesio Ceglarek
Artur Barciś
Stefan Parzydlak
Marek Siudym
Łukasik
Krzysztof Zaleski
Piórecki
Ignacy Machowski
Marian Koniuszko
Marcel Szytenchelm
Antoni Kłusek
Wojciech Pokora
Romek Piórecki
Daniel Kozakiewicz
