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Cast & Crew

Inna Sahakyan
Director
Vladimir Lenin
As Self - Politician (archive footage)
Woodrow Wilson
As Self - Politician (archive footage)
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
As Self - Politician (archive footage)
Anush Vardanyan
As Armenian Old Woman
Tigran Arakelyan
As Kind German Soldier
Ruben Ghazaryan
As Fedayi #3

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What is Aurora's Sunrise about? Toggle content

Aurora's Sunrise tells the incredible story of Aurora Mardiganian, a survivor of the Armenian genocide who became a star of Hollywood's silent film era. Born into a large family in Eastern Anatolia, Aurora's life took a tragic turn when her father was killed and her family was forced onto death marches. She was eventually sold into a Turkish harem, but managed to escape and make her way to New York. There, her story became a media sensation, and she was cast in a film about the Armenian Genocide, becoming an unlikely heroine and a symbol of hope for a people who had suffered unimaginable tragedy. Through stunning animation, rare archival footage, and interviews with Aurora herself, this documentary brings to life a forgotten chapter in history and shines a light on the indomitable spirit of those who survived it.

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You can stream Aurora's Sunrise on: Amazon Store

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Aurora's Sunrise include Queen of the Deuce, Portugal - Fight for Freedom!, 1970, Eternal Spring, Rome Was! Ruins Eternal, Shopping for Superman.

When was Aurora's Sunrise released in theaters? Toggle content

Aurora's Sunrise was released in theaters on April 21, 2023.