"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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Cast
Mieczysław Hryniewicz
Jacek Żytkiewicz
Ewa Błaszczyk
Kasia Piórecka
Kazimierz Kaczor
Zenon Kuśmider
Irena Kwiatkowska
Maria Piórecka
Krystyna Kołodziejczyk
Helena Koniuszkowa
Bronisław Pawlik
Stanisław Lesiak
Piotr Pręgowski
Krashan Bhamaradżanga
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Tomasz Michalik
Adam Ferency
militiaman Borkowski
Marian Opania
Ceglarek
Zdzisław Wardejn
Waldemar Barewicz
Janusz Rewiński
Zdzisław Mroczkowski
Stefan Friedmann
Docent
Artur Barciś
Wiesio Ceglarek
Seasons
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