Since 2013 Orsi has been directing TV shows commissioned by HBO Europe, Hungarian TV, and the US CW, Syfy, TNT chanels and MGM+. She helmed drama, romcom, fantasy and satire tv series, directed more than 100 episodes - supervised 52 episodes as lead director. She directed in Hungarian, English, Italian, German, Turkish languages.
RISE OF THE RAVEN
Launch at CANNES Mipcom Oct 22 2024, Palais de Cannes
Epic period drama
Follows the fearless warrior Janos Hunyadi who defeated the Ottoman Army and defended Europe in 1456.
‘One of the Most Epic European TV Productions of All Time,’
“Rise of the Raven” weighs in as a passion project of Hungarian-born and Canada-based producer Robert Lantos, behind “Sunshine,” “The Sweet Hereafter,” “Barney’s Version,” “Eastern Promises” and “Crimes of the Future.” and European giant Beta Film.
“Rise of the Raven” turns on the extraordinary feat of Hungarian army commander Janos Hunyadi, played by discovery Gellért L. Kádár, who in 1456 won a bloody, brutal Battle of Belgrade against a vast Ottoman force twice the size of his troops who were often farm labourers armed with just slings and patriotic fervor.
The TV series became a cultural phenomenon in Hungary, earning widespread critical acclaim and capturing the hearts of audiences nationwide. Following its domestic success, it was sold internationally and distributed across multiple countries worldwide, also competed at Toronto Film Festival. In 2025, Orsi was honoured with the Director of the Year award at the Big Picture Awards.
https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/robert-lantos-beta-film-janos-hunyadi-1235923646/
