At TIFF 2025, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with executive producer Robert Lantos, showrunner and director Balázs Lengyel, and stars Franciska Töröcsik and Gellért L. Kádár for their upcoming series Rise of the Raven, which has already topped the Netflix charts in Hungary.
This historical drama series “follows the fearless warrior John Hunyadi who defeated the Ottoman Army and defended Europe in 1456.” In addition to Töröcsik and Kádár, the show also features Vivien Rujder, László Mátray, and Balázs Csémy.
During this conversation, the crew discusses:
00:23 - What is Rise of the Raven about?
01:44 - Lengyel on how Rise of the Raven compares to Game of Thrones
02:33 - Töröcsik and Kádár share what drew them to the series and discuss portraying their characters.
06:10 - The crew shares their reactions to how the show has been received, from Hungary to TIFF.
07:35 - Lengyel talks about including nine languages in the series and casting for authenticity.
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