Aurora's Sunrise
"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.
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.
Aurora
Aurora's Mother
Lusineh
Hovnan
Sara
Martiros
Aurora's Father
Poghos
Shepherd
Turkish Soldier #1
Turkish Soldier #2
Wealthy Buyer
First Aunt
Second Aunt
Turkish Soldier #3
Turkish Soldier #4
Cousin Suren
Cousin Hrant
German Officer
German Soldier #1
German Soldier #2
Kind German Soldier
Kurdish Woman
Kurdish Man
Wounded Turkish Soldier
Priest #1
Priest #2
Bandit #1
Bandit #2
Bey
Bride Salesman
Bey's Young Wife #1
Bey's Young Wife #2
Uncle Ghazar
Professor Loulajian
Fedayi #1
Fedayi #2
Fedayi #3
Kurdish Soldier #1
Kurdish Soldier #2
Armenian Soldier
Commander Andranik
Ellis Island Official
Armenian Old Woman
Armenian Old Man
Mr. Stone
American Journalist #1
American Journalist #2
Henry Gates
Eleanor Gates
Translator
Actress
Charlie Chaplin
William Selig
Nun
Mrs. Harriman
Aurora (voice)
Aurora's Mother (voice)
Aurora's Father (voice)
Shepherd (voice)
Turkish Soldier #1 (voice)
Turkish Soldier #2 (voice)
Aunt #1 (voice)
Aunt #2 (voice)
German Officer (voice)
Kurdish Man (voice)
Uncle Ghazar (voice)
Professor Loulajian (voice)
Mr. Gates (voice)
Mrs. Harriman (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Diplomat (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Self - Politician (archive footage)
American Journalist #2
Director
Producer
Producer
Producer
Art Direction
Additional Music
Editor
Creative Producer
Producer
Producer
Additional Music
Producer
Camera Operator
Original Music Composer
Assistant Director
Lead Animator
Background Designer
Storyboard Artist
Line Producer
Line Producer
Line Producer
Storyboard Artist
Writer
Writer
Line Producer
Assistant Director
Lead Animator
Co-Director
Co-Director
Animation Supervisor
Line Producer
Assistant Director
Additional Editor
Hairstylist
Production Coordinator
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Character Designer
Camera Operator
Hairstylist
Sound Editor
Line Producer
Director of Photography
Color Grading
Animation Supervisor
Costume Designer
Gaffer
Writer
Art Direction
Animation Supervisor
Graphic Designer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Designer