Zmiennicy poster

Zmiennicy (1986)

Comedy

"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.

IMDb rating
7.9 (1,039 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
PL
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1986)

8.27 avg 15 episodes 8.6 → 8.4

Ep 1: 8.6 · 25 votesEp 2: 8.3 · 19 votesEp 3: 7.9 · 18 votesEp 4: 8.7 · 17 votesEp 5: 8.5 · 16 votesEp 6: 7.9 · 16 votesEp 7: 8.3 · 16 votesEp 8: 8.0 · 16 votesEp 9: 8.6 · 17 votesEp 10: 8.3 · 16 votesEp 11: 8.4 · 16 votesEp 12: 8.1 · 16 votesEp 13: 8.2 · 17 votesEp 14: 7.9 · 17 votesEp 15: 8.4 · 17 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Ceny umowne8.625
2Ostatni kurs8.319
3Dziewczyna do bicia7.918
4Typowa logika damsko-meska8.717
5Safari8.516
6Prasa szczególnej troski7.916
7Warszawski lacznik8.316
8Fartowny dzien8.016
9Podróz sentymentalna8.617
10Krzyk ciszy8.316
11Antycypacja8.416
12Obywatel Monte Christo8.116
13Spotkania z temida8.217
14Pocaluj mnie Kasiu7.917
15Nasz najdrozszy8.417