Teh Magic Apple Returns to Czech Television This Christmas

ČT1’s Christmas program tonight will offer something that became almost a phenomenon during the holidays last year. Television presents the fairy tale, which was not universally accepted by critics, but reached almost two million viewers and became a winter classic for families with children.

And as not only the numbers say, but also the feedback from the viewers from last year’s premiere: it was one of the most watched television titles of the season.

A new Fresh Story

The plot of the fairy tale takes place in a picturesque kingdom, where a single apple with the power to transmit magical power ripens on a magical apple tree. The young healer Hana is impatiently preparing for the moment when she will take over her mother’s ability to heal and protect the good power of her family. But her world suddenly turns upside down when she meets a sympathetic ruffian who is a but actually a prince in disguise.

Together, they gradually get caught up in the whirlwind of events, when evil forces are trying to take over the entire kingdom.The evil witch Moriana, although she was once defeated, returns with a desire for revenge and does not hesitate to use her own daughter to fulfill her plans.the fairy tale thus connects the classic fight between good and evil with a coming-of-age story, complicated family relationships and finding your own path in life.

Young and seasoned Actors

Young and established actors appeared in the main roles, who gave the story acting confidence and freshness. the film is a co-production between the Czech Republic and slovakia, so the cast is divided into two groups with representatives from each country. Adam Joura embodied Prince Albert, while the role of Hana, a young healer, was played by Viktória jurištová. Distinctive female characters then belong Leona Skleničková and Zuzana Kanócz in the role of the enchantress Zora.

strong female characters and acting were among the things that viewers often mentioned and appreciated in their reactions. In addition, strained family relations they add a touch of reality to the storywith which even adult viewers can identify, and the fairy tale is not only for children.

Success and Criticism

When The magic Apple first ran