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 the lead role in the film. The film, which depicts the 1915 Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire from the point of view of Armenian survivor Mardiganian, who plays herself in the film, survives in an incomplete form.
Auction of Souls (1919)
Directed by Oscar Apfel
Genres - Drama, History, Romance, Silent Film, War |
Sub-Genres - Silent Feature, Silent Film |
Release Date - Jan 19, 1919 |
Run Time - 80 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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1919, American, Armenian Genocide, Armenian Survivor, Arshaluys Mardiganian, Autobiographical Book, Incomplete Form, Lead Role, Ottoman Empire, Silent Film
Attributes
Subject: about rape
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Alternate Titles
Armenia Crucified
, US
Auction of Souls
, US
Ravished Armenia
, GB, US
Растерзанная Армения
RU
霊魂の競売
JP