Rise of the Raven (2025)

Rise of the Raven (2025)

2025-03-08 ORF 1, TV2
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Seasons and episodes

1 Season 1 March 08, 2025

Overview

The rise of Janos Hunyadi and his battles in the wars against the Ottomans in 15th century Europe. The series follows Hunyadi’s adventures leading to the Siege of Belgrade in 1456, a pivotal battle in which Hunyadi led the Hungarian forces to successfully repel an invasion by the Ottoman Empire. Hunyadi’s bravery and military prowess earned him the nickname ‘The White Knight of Christendom.’ The show explores Hunyadi’s life, plagued by scandal, political power plays and conspiracies between noble families from Warsaw, Rome, Belgrade and Vienna. His strongest allies are the women in his life including his life partner Elizabeth Szilagyi. Produced by BETA Film in partnership with Hungarian National Film Institute. Due to premiere on October 22, 2024.

Cast

Gellért Kádár L. is Janos Hunyadi
Janos Hunyadi
Vivien Rujder is Elizabeth Szilagyi
Elizabeth Szilagyi
Murathan Muslu is Sultan Murad II
Sultan Murad II
Franciska Törőcsik is Mara Brankovic
Mara Brankovic
László Mátray is Mihó Szilágyi
Mihó Szilágyi
Ernő Fekete is Ulrich Cillei
Ulrich Cillei
Csémy Balázs is János Vitéz
János Vitéz
Serkan Çolak is Halil Pasha
Halil Pasha
Balázs Medveczky is Miklós Újlaki
Miklós Újlaki
Tóth András is Nobleman
Mariann Hermányi is Princess Elizabeth of Luxembourg
Princess Elizabeth of Luxembourg