
“A survivor's journey from bloodshed to the red carpet”
The story of how Aurora Mardiganian (1901-94), a survivor of the Armenian genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire (1915-17), became a Hollywood silent film star.
Release Date: 4/21/2023
Runtime: 97 minutes
Languages: Armenian, English, German, Kurdish, Turkish
Director: Inna Sahakyan
00Companies: Beetz Brothers Film Production, Bars Media, Artbox, ZDF, ARTE
Countries: Armenia, Germany, Lithuania
Rafael Melqonyan
Martiros
Anzhelika Hakobyan
Aurora
Tamara Chalkhifalaqyan
Aurora's Mother
Shushan Abrahamyan
Lusineh
Sergey Gasparyan
Hovnan

Ani Ghazaryan
Sara
Rafael Melqonyan
Martiros
Hambardzum Ghazanchyan
Aurora's Father
Vahagn Tulbenjyan
Poghos
Harut Galstyan
Shepherd
Vram Meliqyan
Turkish Soldier #1
Tigran Baghdasaryan
Turkish Soldier #2
Hrant Gishyan
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