Subs

Subs

7.8(10)|1987-10-17|1 seasons, 15 episodes
Comedy

Overview

"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.

Episodes

Contract Prices

S1E1 · 1987-10-17 · 56m

Contract Prices

The Last Course

S1E2 · 1987-10-24 · 58m

The Last Course

The Scapegoat

S1E3 · 1987-11-09 · 58m

The Scapegoat

Classic Gender Logic

S1E4 · 1987-11-16 · 58m

Classic Gender Logic

Safari

S1E5 · 1987-11-23 · 55m

Safari

The Special Care Press

S1E6 · 1988-01-17 · 55m

The Special Care Press

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