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Zmiennicy
Rating: 7.8 · 1987 · Comedy · Poland · 1 sns
Description
"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.
Information
- Original title
- Zmiennicy
- Year
- 1987
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country
- Poland
- Seasons
- 1
- TMDB
- 7.8
- IMDb
- 7.8
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
- Marek Siudym — Stefan Parzydlak
- Krzysztof Zaleski — Łukasik
- Ignacy Machowski — Piórecki
- Marcel Szytenchelm — Marian Koniuszko
- Wojciech Pokora — Antoni Kłusek
- Daniel Kozakiewicz — Romek Piórecki