Aurora's Sunrise

Aurora's Sunrise

A survivor's journey from bloodshed to the red carpet

2023 · 97 min · ★ 8.2 · Animation, Documentary, History

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 · Written by Peter Liakhov

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