RISE OF THE RAVEN
1ST LOOK AT SULTANA MARA
Probably the biggest of the upcoming historical European series RISE OF THE RAVEN, done together by national broadcasters in Central Europe and Beta Film, has offered the first look at Franciska Torocsik as Serbian
princess Mara. Before she became sultana of the Ottoman empire, she was, at least in the series, the first love of the protagonist Hungarian hero Janos Hunyadi played by Gellért L. Kádár. Beside the two of them, the set photo also shows Vivien Rujder as his wife Erzsébet Szilágyi. The series will air 
next year. Mara, who had to marry Murad II to secure safety for Serbia, was the only sultana who was allowed to remain Christian and was deeply respected throughout Europe as a figure of enlightenment and wisdom.
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| Erzsebet, Janos and Sultana Mara at the sets |
next year. Mara, who had to marry Murad II to secure safety for Serbia, was the only sultana who was allowed to remain Christian and was deeply respected throughout Europe as a figure of enlightenment and wisdom.
THE SERIES ITSELF FOLLOWS
the adventurous life of the heroic warrior in the 15th century, a time of struggle and adventure. In the centre of the story is famous battle of Belgrade
where he stopped the Ottoman invasion into Europe. Serbian
actor Rade Sherbedgia also stars next to two Barbarians' stars Laurence
Rupp as Albrecht Habsburg and Murathan Muslu as Mara's husband Turkish
sultan
Murad II, the father of Mehmed the Conqueror who will later on steal
Constantinople and announce more than 500 years of dark Ottoman rule over the Balkans.
the adventurous life of the heroic warrior in the 15th century, a time of struggle and adventure. In the centre of the story is famous battle of Belgrade
where he stopped the Ottoman invasion into Europe. Serbian
actor Rade Sherbedgia also stars next to two Barbarians' stars Laurence
Rupp as Albrecht Habsburg and Murathan Muslu as Mara's husband Turkish
sultan
Murad II, the father of Mehmed the Conqueror who will later on steal
Constantinople and announce more than 500 years of dark Ottoman rule over the Balkans. 
A lot of killings...costumes look great though.
ReplyDeleteThe Ottomans were bloodthirsty, we still have a tower in the southern city of Nish which they built from the sculls of our butchered people. Imagine how many they needed to build a tower....
DeleteAll of these Serbian works, why have you not been at least cast as an extra? You should get some recognition in your own country for all of the promoting you do for these titles. A little spot on screen would be so fun!
ReplyDeleteExtra???Did you say extra??? Pffft... I only take lead roles in high end projects. Joking aside, 'tis not a Serbian but Hungaroaustrian project set partly in Serbia.
DeleteWho cares where it's from, if they are shooting in Serbia, you deserve a part. I mean, how else are you going to meet a wildly attractive actor to have a hot summer romance with?
DeleteWho said they are shooting here? They are shooting in Hungary. But they might shoot the Belgrade battle scenes in Belgrade, I'm not informed about it. Luke Evans often shot here and never told me. We currently have some other Hungarian film or series being shot here, they even let them add a little shop in our City Hall as a part of their set.
DeleteHow dare Luke Evans come to your neck of the woods and not stop by for tea? Rude! Please tweet him and tell him if I find out he does it again to my dearest Dezzy, I'm putting him on my blacklist.
DeleteHe even celebrated New Years Eve once here and did not tell me anything about it. He kinda went off my radar businesswise too as he had a lot of violent projects that I do not watch. He used to have a Serbian fitness instructor for a boyfriend, don't know if they are still an item.
DeleteThat does it. He is no longer invited to my party.
DeleteOff with his head! Both ones...
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