RISE OF THE RAVEN
OFFICIAL EPIC SERIES TRAILER IS HERE!
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| The series will be offered to broadcasters next week |
THIS TEN PART SERIES EPIC TV SERIES
depicts the extraordinary real-life feat of
Hungarian army commander Janos Hunyadi (Gellért L. Kádár), who turned
back the tide of the Ottoman Empire’s seemingly unstoppable advance into
Europe when back in 1456 he
won a bloody Battle of Belgrade against a
vast Ottoman force twice the size of his troops who were sometimes armed
with just slings and patriotic fervor. To
this very day church bells
ring every day at noon in honour of this victory. Franciska Törőcsik
plays his first love Mara, Serbian princess, who had to marry Ottoman
Sultan Murad (Murathan Muslu) in order to protect her people.
won a bloody Battle of Belgrade against a
vast Ottoman force twice the size of his troops who were sometimes armed
with just slings and patriotic fervor. To
this very day church bells
ring every day at noon in honour of this victory. Franciska Törőcsik
plays his first love Mara, Serbian princess, who had to marry Ottoman
Sultan Murad (Murathan Muslu) in order to protect her people.WHO IS IN THE CAST?
Alongside Hunyadi, played by Gellért L. Kádár stands his wife, Elizabeth
Szilagyi, portrayed by Vivien Rujder. They are joined by a stellar
international cast, including Austria’s Laurence Rupp as King Albert II,
Murathan Muslu, as sultan Murad II, Serbian Hollywood star Rade Serbedzija
who plays Serbian despot Djuradj Brankovic, Mara's father, and Giancarlo Giannini. The series is based on a series of books by Ban Mor. 
Judging by the trailer the series will have a lot of historical inaccuracies, including Despina Mara dressed as an exotic sex slave in sultan's harem. In real history, she wasn't his concubine, but his official wife and sultana and
remained true to her faith till death. She dressed in Serbian chaste clothes surrounded by an entourage of Orthodox monks and nuns and later on became one of the most respected noble women in Europe with her own court in Jezhevo.
Murathan Muslu, as sultan Murad II, Serbian Hollywood star Rade Serbedzija
who plays Serbian despot Djuradj Brankovic, Mara's father, and Giancarlo Giannini. The series is based on a series of books by Ban Mor. 
Judging by the trailer the series will have a lot of historical inaccuracies, including Despina Mara dressed as an exotic sex slave in sultan's harem. In real history, she wasn't his concubine, but his official wife and sultana and
remained true to her faith till death. She dressed in Serbian chaste clothes surrounded by an entourage of Orthodox monks and nuns and later on became one of the most respected noble women in Europe with her own court in Jezhevo.
This promises to be a very interesting series. I'll watch it when I find time. Have a good Sunday evening!
ReplyDeleteHope someone will air it in your country.
DeleteNot a fan, but I must admit that the costumes are really great.
ReplyDeleteI think it will defo find a broadcaster in Germany.
DeleteNot my type of thing but I'm sure others would like it.
ReplyDeleteIt will be a hit.
DeleteThe fact that it has English subtitles gives me hope that one of the big streamers will acquire it.
ReplyDeleteThey are certainly hoping for international distribution, but I don't think Beta had a lot of projects with big streamers.
DeleteI doubt we'll get this here, but it does look promising!
ReplyDeleteIf one can tolerate historical inaccuracies and the fact they gave them slutty 21th century make up.
DeleteSadly most of these types of projects are packed full of historical inaccuracies. I just watch them for the entertainment value anymore, not to learn anything.
DeleteBut sadly most viewers believe them, especially the more stupid ones.
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