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.