RISE OF THE RAVEN
1ST PICS FROM EPIC TV SERIES
Oh, what a treat I have for you today: first photos and casting from Hungary's most expensive series ever RISE OF THE RAVEN which is currently in production near Budapest under Robert Lantos and Beta Film. As I told you before, based on Bán Mór’s bestselling novels, the ten part series follows Hungarian warrior Janos Hunyadi, who defeated the 
Ottoman army in 1456 at the Battle of Belgrade, halting its march across Europe. The show which cost well over $30 million already has broadcasters in Hungary and Slovenia and ORF in Austria. Set among the scandals, political power plays and court intrigues of medieval Europe, the series is nevertheless 
a human story at heart, with Gellért L. Kádár playing Hunyadi, and Vivien Rujder as his life partner, Elizabeth Szilagyi.
They’re joined by an international cast that includes Austria’s Laurence Rupp from ''Barbarians”, Cornelius Obonya, Turkey's Murathan Muslu, Italy’s Francesco Acquaroli, Czech actor Karel Roden and Serbian star Rade Serbedzija 
alongside Italian actors Thomas Trabacchi and Elena Rusconi. The series should also feature Serbian princess Mara Brankovic who was Hunyadi's big love before she was forced to become the empress and wife of his greatest enemy the Turkish sultan Murad. Shooting all the way till June next year, the show will arrive sometime at the end of 2024!
Ottoman army in 1456 at the Battle of Belgrade, halting its march across Europe. The show which cost well over $30 million already has broadcasters in Hungary and Slovenia and ORF in Austria. Set among the scandals, political power plays and court intrigues of medieval Europe, the series is nevertheless 
a human story at heart, with Gellért L. Kádár playing Hunyadi, and Vivien Rujder as his life partner, Elizabeth Szilagyi.
They’re joined by an international cast that includes Austria’s Laurence Rupp from ''Barbarians”, Cornelius Obonya, Turkey's Murathan Muslu, Italy’s Francesco Acquaroli, Czech actor Karel Roden and Serbian star Rade Serbedzija alongside Italian actors Thomas Trabacchi and Elena Rusconi. The series should also feature Serbian princess Mara Brankovic who was Hunyadi's big love before she was forced to become the empress and wife of his greatest enemy the Turkish sultan Murad. Shooting all the way till June next year, the show will arrive sometime at the end of 2024!
Erzebet was the mother of Mathias Korvinus, but I didn't know he had a romance with Mara Hatun.
ReplyDeleteI did not know either, and it is possible that it is just an imagination of the Hungarians LOL maybe he loved her but she did not love him, we respect Hunyadi here but not love him as he only came to help when it suited him and would ditch us in the middle of battle when it served his purpose. So I doubt Despina Mara loved him, she had hots for Turkish grand vezier and best friend of her stepson sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.
DeleteKorvinus has a street in my city and also a monument in LOTR style built by the Hungarian sponsors.
I got interested in Korvinus after I saw him in Maximilian. There he was portrayed as shrewd and not very trustable, but what do you expect from an Austrian series?
DeleteI don't remember him from Maximilian. I only remember Maxi and his right hand knight as I wanted for the two of them to hit it off LOL
DeleteOf course you would. There was a subplot involving an arranged marriage between Kunegunde, Maxi's kid sister and the Hungarian king
DeleteI believe his Paige was in love with him.
DeleteNot really my film, but at least the leading actor looks masculine to me. Can't stand those sissy looking men in Korean films and tv series.
ReplyDeleteLOL agreed, but this will be a series, not a film.
DeleteWell I hope the series is a good one.
ReplyDeleteFingers and swords crossed.
DeleteHopefully it's as good as it cost them to make! lol
ReplyDeleteAt least it will be watched in Hungary for sure LOL
DeleteI hope it has beautiful scenery at least!
ReplyDeleteIt will be, most of period set shows shoot in Hungary these days, they will probably use all those sets and fortresses.
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