Minuta Ciszy (English title: A Minute of Silence) is a Polish dark comedy-drama series that explores the absurdities and moral complexities of the funeral industry. Released by Canal+ in 2022, the story follows Mietek Zasada, a newly retired postman in a small town who decides to open his own funeral home after a local mogul refuses to bury his friend. The Business of Death
💡 The series uses the funeral industry as a lens to examine broader Polish society, focusing on the tension between old secrets and the struggle for personal integrity. Minuta.Ciszy.S01.1080p.Ultradox
According to reviewers at Filmweb , the series is one of the top Polish productions of recent years. Minuta Ciszy (English title: A Minute of Silence)
As Mietek builds his business, dark secrets from his own history resurface, affecting his family and his standing in the community. According to reviewers at Filmweb , the series
The show finds comedy in the mundane and grotesque aspects of preparing the dead, which critics compare to "Six Feet Under".
The series centers on the "funeral war" between Mietek and the established industry tycoon, Wieczny. This conflict highlights:
Minuta Ciszy is noted for its sharp tonal shifts, blending bleak drama with biting humor.