Subs
17/10/1987
"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.
TV Show Information
Mieczysław Hryniewicz
as Jacek Żytkiewicz
Ewa Błaszczyk
as Kasia Piórecka
Kazimierz Kaczor
as Zenon Kuśmider
Irena Kwiatkowska
as Maria Piórecka
Krystyna Kołodziejczyk
as Helena Koniuszkowa
Bronisław Pawlik
as Stanisław Lesiak
Piotr Pręgowski
as Krashan Bhamaradżanga
Krzysztof Kowalewski
as Tomasz Michalik
Adam Ferency
as militiaman Borkowski
Marian Opania
as Ceglarek
Zdzisław Wardejn
as Waldemar Barewicz
Janusz Rewiński
as Zdzisław Mroczkowski
Stefan Friedmann
as Docent
Artur Barciś
as Wiesio Ceglarek
Marek Siudym
as Stefan Parzydlak
Krzysztof Zaleski
as Łukasik
Ignacy Machowski
as Piórecki
Marcel Szytenchelm
as Marian Koniuszko
Wojciech Pokora
as Antoni Kłusek
Daniel Kozakiewicz
as Romek Piórecki
