Smysl pro tumor (Sense of Tumour) is a comedy drama television series directed by Tereza Kopáčová. It is an adaptation of Belgian series Gevoel voor Tumor. It started broadcast on 7 January 2024.
First 2 episodes were presented at 2023 Serial Killer Festival. Each episode ends with short interviews with young people who have completed cancer treatment and at the same time actively participated in the Fuck Cancer patient project.
Plot The story is about a young student of medicine Filip who is diagnosed with cancer. Disease changes Filip's life and the lives of his family. Despite his illness, Filip finds love and starts to appreciate his own family members that support him despite their own struggles.
Cast Filip Březina as Filip Kalina Alžběta Malá as Hanka Vaňková, Antonín's granddaughter who becomes Filip's girlfriend Jiří Bartoška as Antonín Vaněk, Hanka's grandfather and Filip's roommate in hospital Tereza Brodská as Jarka Kalinová, Filip's mother Pavel Řezníček as Mirek Kalina, Filip's father Natálie Řehořová as Zuzana Stránská, Filip's sister Radim Jíra as Olda Stránský, Zuzana's husband Viktor Krčmář as Lojzík Stránský, Zuzana's son Mikuláš Voborský as Pepík Stránský, Zuzana's son Robert Nebřenský as Brukner Aleš Petráš as Levinský Pavlína Balner as Alice Mark Kristián Hochman as Vojta, Filip's friend
Episodes Episode Written by Original air date Czech viewers (millions) Episode 1 Matěj Podzimek 7 January 2024 1.266 Episode 2 Matěj Podzimek 14 January 2024 1.268 Episode 3 Matěj Podzimek 21 January 2024 1.275 Episode 4 Matěj Podzimek 28 January 2024 1.211 Episode 5 Matěj Podzimek 4 February 2024 1.184 Episode 6 Matěj Podzimek 11 February 2024 1.205 Episode 7 Matěj Podzimek 18 February 2024 1.171 Episode 8 Matěj Podzimek 25 February 2024 1.208
Production The series was filmed in Hradec Králové and Pardubice.
Reception Smysl pro tumor was highly praised by audiences who liked story for its emotional load and actors for their performances. Addition of interviews with young people who have completed cancer treatment was also praised.
The series was a huge success for Czech Television. Series was viewed approximately by 1,350,000 viewers (31.05% audience share). With retrospective views the series was watched by 2,970,000 viewers.
External links Website (in Czech) IMDb.com
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