Zmiennicy (

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: ''Subs'') is a

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comedy TV series completed in

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and aired in 1987. Many famous Polish actors (not only

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s) appear in ''Zmiennicy''.

Synopsis

A young man Jacek Żytkiewicz is an employee of a fictional company WPT (the Warsaw Taxi Company) and drives a blue taxicab no. 1313 in turns with his sub Stanisław Lesiak. In an idiosyncratic accident the blue cab is destroyed and Stanisław lands in a hospital. Simultaneously a young woman, Kasia Piórecka, is a driver in a small enterprise. After an abuse attempt she resigns from a job she never liked and applies to be a taxi driver for WPT but her application is rejected due to safety concerns. At that time, the taxi driver was exclusively a male job in Poland and with several attacks on or even murders of taxi drivers it was believed that a woman might be even more prone to be attacked. This doesn't stop Kasia, and again, disguised as a man named Marian Koniuszko, she tries and becomes employed in WPT. She, being Marian (a male name in Polish), becomes a new sub of Jacek in a new, yellow painted taxicab no. 1313. Living a double life is a complicated endeavour. At certain point Jacek meets Kasia en femme, falls in love and starts dating her. Jacek is unaware that a girl he dates is the same person who is his sub. Kasia is still not willing to reveal her double identity fearing losing her job. This state leads to many complicated situations. Things get even worse when it happens that the yellow 1313 cab is a key instrument in a large heroin-smuggling plot and two rival gangs will try anything to regain the car at any cost.

Episodes

*''Ceny umowne'' ''(Conventional Prices)'' *''Ostatni kurs'' ''(The Last Run)'' *''Dziewczyna do bicia'' ''(The Girl for Beating)'' *''Typowa logika damsko-męska'' ''(A Typical Logic of Males and Females)'' *''Safari'' ''(Safari)'' *''Prasa szczególnej troski'' ''(Special-Care Press)'' *''Warszawski łącznik'' ''(The Warsaw Middleman)'' *''Fartowny dzień'' ''(Lucky Day)'' *''Podróż sentymentalna'' ''(Sentimental Trip)'' *''Krzyk ciszy'' ''(Scream of Silence)'' *''Antycypacja'' ''(Anticipation)'' *''Obywatel Monte Christo'' ''(Citizen Monte Christo)'' *''Spotkania z Temidą'' ''(Meetings With Themis)'' *''Pocałuj mnie Kasiu'' ''(Kiss Me, Kate)'' *''Nasz najdroższy'' ''(Our Precious)''

Credits

Cast

Ewa Błaszczyk Ewa Błaszczyk (born 15 October 1955) is a Polish actress. She has made over 35 appearances in film and television. She starred in Krzysztof Kieślowski's '' Dekalog: Nine'' and in the 1980s TV series ''Zmiennicy Zmiennicy (English: ''Subs'') is ...

- Katarzyna Piórecka/Marian Koniuszko * Mieczysław Hryniewicz - Jacek Żytkiewicz * Bronisław Pawlik - Stanisław Lesiak * Piotr Pręgowski - Krashan Bhamradżanga *

Irena Kwiatkowska Irena Kwiatkowska (17 September 19123 March 2011) was a popular Polish actress, known in Poland for her many cabaret roles and monologues, as well as appearances in (mostly comedy) movies and television shows. Life Kwiatkowska graduated from th ...

- Kasias mother *

Kazimierz Kaczor Kazimierz Julian Kaczor (born February 9, 1941) is a Polish actor and television presenter. He has made over 40 appearances in film and television. He starred in the 1986-1987 television series ''Zmiennicy'' but is well known for hosting the Poli ...

- Zenon Kuśmider *

Wojciech Pokora Wojciech Wacław Pokora (2 October 1934 – 4 February 2018) was a Polish actor. He has made over 40 appearances in film and television. He starred in the 1986–1987 television series ''Zmiennicy''. Selected filmography * Bad Luck (1960) * Hu ...

- Antoni Klusek * Jerzy Przybylski - Hans Gonschorek *

Krzysztof Kowalewski Krzysztof Kowalewski (20 March 1937 – 6 February 2021) was a Polish actor and comedian. Biography Kowalewski was born to a Jewish mother, actress Elżbieta Herszaft-Kowalewska and Polish father, Cyprian Kowalewski, who was a soldier. His fir ...

- Tomasz Michalik *

Marian Opania Marian Opania (, born 1 February 1943) is a Polish film actor and singer. He has appeared in more than 50 films since 1965. Biography He was born on 1 February 1943 in Puławy as the second son of Julian and Jadwiga. His father was a forester ...

- Ceglarek *

Artur Barciś Artur Barciś (; born 12 August 1956) is a Polish actor. His television appearances include Krzysztof Kieślowski's anthology series ''Dekalog'' (1989), the soap opera '' Aby do świtu...'' (1992), and '' Kurierzy'' ("Couriers"). From 2006 to 201 ...

- Wiesio Ceglarek *

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- Adam Kuberski *

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- Lusia Walicka *

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- Jan Oborniak * Marzena Trybała - Oborniakowa *

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- Łukasik *

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- Kasias father * Marcel Szytenchelm - Marian Koniuszko *

Mariusz Dmochowski Mariusz Dmochowski (29 October 1930 – 7 August 1992) was a Polish actor. He appeared in more than 45 films and television shows between 1958 and 1992. Partial filmography * '' Eroica'' (1958) - Lt. Korwin Makowski (segment "Ostinato Lugu ...

- Tadeusz Koniuszko *

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- Mroczkowski * Krystyna Kołodziejczyk - Koniuszkowa * Zdzisław Wardejn - Waldemar Barewicz *

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- Rawicz * Włodzimierz Stępiński - Mr. Andrzej's man *

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- Mastalerz * Daniel Kozakiewicz - Kasias brother *

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- Samelko *

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Borkowski *

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- WPT manager * Jan Kobuszewski - Ksywa *

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- Wojtek, Kluska's driver *

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- Henio's brother *

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- Maria Grzybianka * Tomasz Dedek - Mr. Andrzej, pimp * Zdzisław Rychter - waiter from

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* Krystyna Tkacz - Michalikowa * Katarzyna Skawina - Flora, Michalik's lover * Anna Sobik - Marysia, WPT controller * Alicja Migulanka - Ołtarzewska *

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- TVP operator in Thailand * Wiesław Znyk - TVP soundman in Thailand * Hanna Lachmann - Lesiakowa * Marek Siudym - Stefan Parzydlak * Stefan Friedmann - senior lecturer form

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Street * Leopold Matuszczak - Kalina, customs officer from

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* Antonina Girycz - Biernacka * Maria Klejdysz - Lewandowska * Włodzimierz Bednarski - judge * Andrzej Piszczatowski - Attorney Brok * Paweł Nowisz - FSO manager * Jerzy Kozakiewicz - Garwanko * Jacek Domański - Tadzio Karski * Jan Łopuszniak - Karter * Teresa Violetta Buhl - woman conveying mouse statue * Cezary Domagała - Krashan's college * Aleksander Trąbczyński - Mroczek *

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- Bożena Mroczkowska * Andrzej Grąziewicz - Woźniak *

Cezary Julski Cezary is the Polish version of the given name Caesar. Notable people with the name include: *Cezary Balicki (born 1958), Polish bridge player *Cezary Czpak (born 1982), Polish footballer, playing as a midfielder *Cezary Geroń (1960–1998), Polis ...

- * Wiesława Mazurkiewicz - judge Zembrzuska * Paweł Galia - * Paweł Szczesny - Mr. Andrzej's man * Grzegorz Wons - doctor * Dariusz Odija - Skoczylas

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