Aurora Mardiganian
Videos
Aurora Mardiganian was an Armenian-American author, actress, and a survivor of the Armenian genocide. Arriving in America as a teenager, she co-wrote a 1918 book about her experience, Ravished Armenia
Aurora Mardiganian on a 2013 Armenian stamp
Ravished Armenia (film)
Videos
Ravished Armenia, also known as Auction of Souls, is a 1919 American silent film based on the autobiographical book Ravished Armenia by Arshaluys "Aurora" Mardiganian, who also played herself in the l
Aurora Mardiganian
…teenager, she co-wrote a 1918 book about her experience, Ravished Armenia, and played the title role in a 1919 silent movie based on the book, titled Auction of Souls or Ravished Armenia. Most of the film is now lost. An animated documentary about her life, titled Aurora's Sunrise, was released in 2022. Born as…
Original 1919 poster for the film
Still of one of the crucified girls
Promotional flyer featuring the film's alternative title, Auction of Souls, and an image of Aurora Mardiganian.