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.
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Armenian Old Woman
Sara
Henry Gates
Aurora
Uncle Ghazar
Poghos
Kind German Soldier
Self - Diplomat (archive footage)
Turkish Soldier #4
Self (archive footage)
Aurora's Father
Bey's Young Wife #2
Charlie Chaplin
Shepherd
Lusineh
Aurora's Mother
Ellis Island Official