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"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.
Year: 1988
Genre: Comedy
Country: Poland
Studio: TVP
Director:
Cast: Mieczysław Hryniewicz, Ewa Błaszczyk, Kazimierz Kaczor, Irena Kwiatkowska, Krystyna Kołodziejczyk, Bronisław Pawlik
Crew: Jacek Janczarski (Dialogue), Stefan Nawrocki (Lighting Director), Beata Baran (Assistant Editor), Stanisław Bareja (Dialogue), Joanna Gwiaździńska-Wołąs (Assistant Editor), Marcin Sznajder (Special Effects)
First Air Date: Oct 17, 1987
Last Air date: Jan 17, 1988
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 15 Episode
Runtime: 55 minutes
IMDb: 7.80/10 by 10.00 users
Popularity: 1.5564
Language: Polish
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