The heroic Janos Hunyadi: Historical drama from June 5th on MagentaTV!

The heroic Janos Hunyadi: Historical drama from June 5th on MagentaTV!

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, the highly expected mini series "Rise of the Raven" will celebrate its premiere at MagentaTV. This production tells the moving history of the Hungarian general János Hunyadi, who lived in the 15th century. Under the direction of Robert Dornhelm, the series promises to become a historical drama full of battles, court intrigue and romantic elements. Gellért L. Kádár will be seen in the leading role as János Hunyadi, while Vivien Rujder and Törőcsik Franciska take over the roles of his wife Erzsébet and his first love Mara.

"Rise of the Raven" has an international cast that consists of 600 actors and was produced with a budget of around 60 million euros. Over 170 shooting days in nine languages, including Hungarian, German, Turkish and Romanian, the ambitions of the creators show a comprehensive picture of the time. Hunyadi is shown how he fights against the Ottoman Empire and moves in the middle of political intrigue and personal relationships. Particularly noteworthy is the physical representation of the characters, especially the women who report a central role in the stories.

content and historical background

The action of the series is strongly based on real historical events. János Hunyadi was known to break the siege of Belgrade through the Ottoman Empire in 1456 and thus stop the advance of Muslim Empire. The Ottoman Empire mobilized a large army, while Hunyadi won a decisive victory with a small but powerful army. The series not only relies on action, but also illuminates the political power games and conspiracies within the Hungarian noblesse.

The viewers could be critically perceived as brutal invaders. Historical accuracy and political correctness are aspects that, according to the creators in the series, may not be fully observed. However, the use of historical explanations in the dialogues should promote the understanding of the complex political conditions and at the same time maintain, in particular through mass scenes and combat sequences.

relevance and comparison to other productions

In a current comparison, the "Rise of the Raven" series is often mentioned in the Hungarian television series "Hunyadi", which was recently released on Netflix. This also tells of Hunyadi's life and his ascent to the military leader. The focus of the two series on slaughter, political intrigue and personal victims seems to be a common topic. Nevertheless, there are differences in the narrative style and in historical accuracy, which should be of great interest to the viewers.

The different approaches and the way the characters and historical events are presented result in an exciting examination of an important chapter in Hungarian history. The upcoming premiere of "Rise of the Raven" will take the audience on a dramatic journey that both maintains and stimulates thinking.

On the background of the series and the real historical events that inspired them, reports TVSerien.de offers more details about the plot and about the চরিত্র en. Additional information about the comparable series "Hunyadi" can be found on dailynewhungary.com