The story of Hasan Balaban, an Ottoman Janissary wounded during the Turkish army's campaign to conquer Vienna in 1683, who found refuge in the Italian Alps' Moena village and became a local hero.
Gravely wounded in the Battle of Vienna, Janissary Hasan Balaban is saved by a witch in an Italian village. As he recovers, he vows vengeance against oppressive lords, unaware that tragedy is about to strike the little village of Moena.
Gravely wounded in the Battle of Vienna, Janissary Hasan Balaban is saved by a witch in an Italian village. As he recovers, he vows vengeance against oppressive lords, unaware that tragedy is about to strike the little village of Moena.
As Hasan’s bond with Gloria deepens, Moena faces danger from Marco’s advancing army. Gloria must choose between survival and sacrifice, while distant Lady Diana plots moves that will bring Marco and Hasan into deadly conflict.
As Hasan’s bond with Gloria deepens, Moena faces danger from Marco’s advancing army. Gloria must choose between survival and sacrifice, while distant Lady Diana plots moves that will bring Marco and Hasan into deadly conflict.
Hasan and Gloria's love causes tension in Moena as Marco’s army nears. A brutal message from Skelettwolf ends truce talks. To save the village, Hasan devises a violent plan—but it will only work if the town stands with him.
Hasan and Gloria's love causes tension in Moena as Marco’s army nears. A brutal message from Skelettwolf ends truce talks. To save the village, Hasan devises a violent plan—but it will only work if the town stands with him.
With war looming, Hasan trains Moena’s villagers for battle. But betrayal from within sparks a deadly ambush, leading to major losses. As Hasan mourns a fallen comrade, the stakes of their rebellion grow painfully clear.
With war looming, Hasan trains Moena’s villagers for battle. But betrayal from within sparks a deadly ambush, leading to major losses. As Hasan mourns a fallen comrade, the stakes of their rebellion grow painfully clear.
As Moena burns under siege, Hasan challenges Marco to a duel. Gloria and the villagers fight to survive, while Diana and Marco’s twisted plans unfold. A brutal battle erupts—leaving the rebellion hanging by a thread.
As Moena burns under siege, Hasan challenges Marco to a duel. Gloria and the villagers fight to survive, while Diana and Marco’s twisted plans unfold. A brutal battle erupts—leaving the rebellion hanging by a thread.
In a final showdown, Hasan fights to save Gloria from execution. Diana and Marco's wedding becomes a battleground for power, love, and revenge. As destiny unfolds, one truth endures: Hasan and Gloria's love defies death itself.
In a final showdown, Hasan fights to save Gloria from execution. Diana and Marco's wedding becomes a battleground for power, love, and revenge. As destiny unfolds, one truth endures: Hasan and Gloria's love defies death itself.
Hasan Balaban, an Ottoman janissary who participated in the 1683 Siege of Vienna, sought refuge in the Italian village of Moena after being severely wounded. There, with the help of the local people, he survives and becomes a hero in the village. While discovering the forgotten story of Balaban, whose life was reshaped by the effects of war, and explore his legacy in the village, we also see how the Ottoman Empire left its mark in a different geography after the war.
1 Season
2024
Uluç Bayraktar
Can Yaman
Greta Ferro
Will Kemp
