SEE BERLIN UNDER SIEGE IN HUNGARY'S 18TH CENTURY EPIC MOVIE HADIK!

   HADIK EPIC MOVIE  

VISIT 18TH CENTURY HUNGARY

Last summer I informed you that Hungary is shooting one of their most expensive historical movies but I forgot about it later on, so I am here now to show you the

Hadik played in cinemas this March

trailer and posters for this epic adventure that played in their cinemas earlier this spring depicting the life of Hungarian nobleman András Hadik. 

 

HADIK is a thrilling adventure set in 18th-century Europe, where Andras Hadik, a charismatic Hussar General, is tasked by Queen Maria Theresa of Austria with a dangerous mission. Alongside his fearless riders, Hadik sets out to raid the city of Berlin and teach King Frederick a lesson. As they journey towards their goal, Hadik and his men face countless challenges, including treacherous terrain, fierce battles, and unexpected betrayals. But with Hadik's unwavering courage and leadership, they emerge victorious and capture the city of Berlin. However, their victory is short-lived as Hadik's arch-nemesis, the ruthless General Von Bock, tracks them down. In a heart-pounding showdown, Hadik must engage in a deadly sword duel with Von Bock, determined to protect his men and secure their victory. With the mission accomplished and Berlin captured, Hadik returns to Vienna, where the Queen rewards him for his bravery and skill in battle. But even as he basks in the glory of his triumph, Hadik knows that his next adventure awaits, and that he must always be ready for whatever challenges may come his way.

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON MARIA THERESIA: THE PINNACLE OF POWER, FINAL PART OF THE HISTORICAL SAGA FOLLOWING THE LAST 20 YEARS OF 18TH CENTURY EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA'S RULE

 MARIA THERESIA SEASON 3 

THE PINNACLE OF POWER

Legendary Sisi was not the only of the Austrian empresses to find her way into the holiday programmes this year as the final installment on the historical series on MARIA THERESIA aired on national televisions in

Maria Theresa aired during Christmas holidays in Central Europe

Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary around Christmas and will air tonight on Austrian broadcaster ORF and should air also on French Arte. After the first two short seasons (you can view the whole series as five TV films), Oscar

The final season is a two hour film or a two part mini series

nominated director Robert Dornhelm stages the last 20 years of the legendary Empress at the zenith of her power. Let us hope the last, two hour series is better than the first two which did not really know whether they want

Ursula Strauss takes the role of old Maria Theresa

to be a period set costume drama or comedy, but I have a feeling the hilariously bad wigs and rather atrocious acting and casting were not actually intentional. MARIA THERESIA: THE PINNACLE OF POWER stars

The series was shot last year in Czech Republic

Ursula Strauss, Vojtěch Kotek, Aaron Friesz, Tatiana Pauhofová, David Švehlík and comes from Beta Film, Austrian ORF, Slovakian, Czech,

The series airs tonight in Austria

Hungarian broadcasters and Arte in France. The shooting of this lavishly produced historical melodrama took place in April and May 2021 in the Czech Republic.

 

 THE FINAL CHAPTER

Around the year 1760, Francis Stephen (Vojtech Kotek) is Roman-German Emperor and co-ruler to Maria Theresa (Ursula Strauss). But she runs the affairs of state largely alone, and with a strong hand. Political marriages are meant to secure the Habsburg Empire. Love plays no role in this: Her many children have to submit to her will. Disappointed, Francis Stephen increasingly retreats to Hof Palace. While

Hundreds of costumes were prepared for the series

he turns to profitable business, Maria Theresa has her heir to the throne, Archduke Joseph (Aaron Friesz), educated to the highest level. He grows up

The series will also air on Arte over in France

to be his mother’s liberal rival and a bitter opponent of his often-absent father. His marriage to Isabella of Parma (Jana Kvantikova) will be both, his great

This is the finale of the series that started in 2017

happiness and his deepest misfortune. When Francis Stephen unexpectedly dies, Joseph becomes co-regent to his mother. But Maria Theresa has no intentions of sharing power with him!

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON THE SECOND SEASON OF HISTORICAL MINI SERIES MARIA THERESA: A WOMAN IN WAR ON AUSTRIAN 18TH CENTURY EMPRESS

      'MARIA THERESA' SEASON 2

SEES THE EMPRESS AT WAR!

The series will air December 27th and 28th in Austria

We've been waiting for almost two years and now it is finally here: the second season of historical mini series MARIA THERESA: A WOMAN AT WAR on (in)famous Austrian empress from the turbulent 18th century. If you remember (if you don't you can still find the first, two episode long, season over at You Tube with English subtitles at the channel from the trailer below) the first season, which saw her marry Grand Duke Franz (Vojtech Kotek) and ascend the throne after her father's sudden death, was an international project, and even though the writing was mostly monotonous and acting silly, the series had an unusual doze of humour which gave it a certain freshness.

Stefanie Reinsperger takes on the lead role in the second season

The second season, which our favourite Beta Film did as co production between Austrian, Czech, Slovakian and Hungarian broadcasters, will air its two, feature length, episodes during New Year and Christmas Holidays later

The second season consists of two, two hours long, episodes.

this month in Austria. As you can see from the trailer below, most of the cast is the same, they've only changed the lead actress as the empress is now older and visibly fatter. Stefanie Reinsperger will, no doubt, ad even more

The series is produced by  Beta Film

comedy to the role as the new empress Maria Theresa. Her acting, at least the one visible in the trailer, does give the whole series a very cheap, almost comical, tone.

  In The Second Season  

Maria Theresa
has hopes for ending the war with Prussia, but her position as a powerful woman still draws the ire of many, even her mother in law, who sends her other son to spy on the Hapsburg military strategies. It is no wonder then that empress

The second season sees Maria taking a stronger role in politics

Maria feels like she is fighting a lone fight. Even her husband betrays her, keeping a mistress and trading with the enemy. In a desperate gesture, Maria

Maria Theresa and her flimsy husband Grand Duke Franz

hires a mercenary army and the tides turn. But this will come at a price. And when Maria has an affair with serious consequences, her situation worsens –

The new season will see Maria hiring a mercenary army and going to war

now she's vulnerable to blackmail as well. Facing increasing pressures from all sides, including her own family, Maria has no choice but to address head-on both, the issues of the state and those of her marriage.

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON LAVISH NEW 18TH CENTURY MINI SERIES 'MARIA THERESIA' ON THE FAMOUS AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN EMPRESS AND QUEEN

'MARIA THERESIA'

LAVISH NEW PERIOD SET SERIES

The mini series is a four country coproduction

Now, before I let you go and get prepared for you crazy New Year's Eve parties or pyjama TVthons (if that is your humble choice this festive season) and wish you the happiest of New Years in the upcoming 2018, I will leave you with a fresh spotlight on opulent and glitzy new period set mini series MARIA THERESIA which has just aired over on Slovak National Television and also on ORF, Austrian State Broadcaster, during Christmas holidays! If you don't live in Central Europe I know chances are you will never get an opportunity to see it, but, hey, at least you can enjoy the photos and a trailer in our premium spotlight!

MARIA THERESIA
is a 4 million Euro worth two episode small screen biopic dedicated to the famous empress and queen coming from  Austrian director Robert Dornhelm!  Four countries were involved in the creation of the Slovak, Czech, Austrian  and Hungarian coproduction which happens to be the biggest production in the history of Slovakia’s public television. To better understand the scope of the production, here's a trivia for you: the shooting of MARIA THERESIA’s coronation in Bratislava was one of the most challenging parts of the production which involved 220 extras on set, 13 costume designers and 24 make-up artists from Bratislava, Brno and Prague!

THE STORY OF THE MINI SERIES

The young Maria Theresa (Austrian actress Marie Luise Stockinger) sees her life in front of her. She will marry her secret love Franz Stephan (Czech actor Vojtěch Kotek) Prince of Lorraine and get many children. Even if Franz Stephan knows nothing of her plan and her father, Emperor Charles VI, and the almighty Prince Eugene have very different plans for them. Torn, later on, from her marriage bliss with Franz Stephan in Tuscany, MARIA THERESIA found herself after the death of Charles VI. suddenly as his successor on the throne. The affairs of state which her father left to her overwhelm the young woman. The neglected Franz Stephan soon goes his own way. The enemies of Austria wait for the right time to start the destruction of MARIA THERESIA's empire.

DEZZY'S HISTORY LESSON
Maria Theresia was the only female ruler and also the last ever ruler of the house of Habsburg. She was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma and by marriage, she was also Duchess of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and Holy Roman Empress! During her 40 year reign she led many defensive wars and was famous for opening schools to all children not just the ones from noble families. She had 11 daughters and 5 sons, two of which became Holy Roman Emperors! She was also famous for reforms in education, finances and agriculture!