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A survivor's journey from bloodshed to the red carpet

Aurora's Sunrise

8.2 / 10 8.2 2023 1h 37m

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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.

Directed by Inna Sahakyan

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Aurora's Sunrise

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Anzhelika HakobyanAurora

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Tamara ChalkhifalaqyanAurora's Mother

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Shushan AbrahamyanLusineh

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Sergey GasparyanHovnan

Ani Ghazaryan

Ani GhazaryanSara

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Rafael MelqonyanMartiros

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Hambardzum GhazanchyanAurora's Father

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Vahagn TulbenjyanPoghos

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