Subs
"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

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

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
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