Aurora's Sunrise
Արշալույսի լուսաբացը
“A survivor's journey from bloodshed to the red carpet”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-11
Top Cast
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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
Wealthy Buyer
Ashkhen Tsaturyan
First Aunt
Nara Sargsyan
Second Aunt
Arman Tovmasyan
Turkish Soldier #3
Valter Avetisyan
Turkish Soldier #4
Miqael Shaqaryan
Cousin Suren
Anri Karapetyan
Cousin Hrant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Armenian Film Festival Australia
Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Inna Sahakyan
- Screenplay & Story
- Kerstin Meyer-Beetz, Peter Liakhov, Inna Sahakyan
- Original Score
- Christine Aufderhaar
- Original Title
- Արշալույսի լուսաբացը
- Country of Origin
- Armenia, Germany, Lithuania
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, English, German, Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Beetz Brothers Film Production, Bars Media, Artbox, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Inna Sahakyan
Kerstin Meyer-Beetz, Peter Liakhov, Inna Sahakyan
Christine Aufderhaar
Vardan Brutyan
Ruben Ghazaryan
Vardan Hovhannisyan, Justė Michailinaitė, Christian Beetz, Inna Sahakyan, Kęstutis Drazdauskas
Department Leadership Roster
Inna Sahakyan
Director
Vardan Hovhannisyan
Producer
Justė Michailinaitė
Producer
Christian Beetz
Producer
Ruben Ghazaryan
Editor
Inna Sahakyan
Producer
Kęstutis Drazdauskas
Producer
Eric Esrailian
Producer
Christine Aufderhaar
Original Music Composer
Peter Liakhov
Writer
Kerstin Meyer-Beetz
Writer
Vardan Brutyan
Director of Photography
Inna Sahakyan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aurora's Sunrise
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What is Aurora's Sunrise about?
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.
Who directed Aurora's Sunrise?
Aurora's Sunrise was directed by Inna Sahakyan.
Who stars in Aurora's Sunrise?
The principal cast of Aurora's Sunrise includes Anzhelika Hakobyan, Tamara Chalkhifalaqyan, Shushan Abrahamyan, Sergey Gasparyan, Ani Ghazaryan.
When was Aurora's Sunrise released and how long is it?
Aurora's Sunrise was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Aurora's Sunrise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aurora's Sunrise was composed by Christine Aufderhaar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aurora's Sunrise?
Aurora's Sunrise holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).