Auction of Souls
Jan 19, 1919 · 1h 30m
Director
Oscar ApfelOverview
A Hollywood biographical film about a survivor's experience of the Armenian Genocide. Arshaluys (Aurora) Mardiganian plays herself in the film which is based on her published memoirs. It is thought to be the first film about made about genocide. All known complete copies of the film have been lost. A restored and edited 24-minute segment of the historic motion picture was released in 2009 by the Armenian Genocide Resource Center of Northern California. It is based on a rare surviving reel of film edited in Soviet Armenia.
Cast of Auction of Souls
Crew of Auction of Souls
About Auction of Souls
What is Auction of Souls about?
A Hollywood biographical film about a survivor's experience of the Armenian Genocide. Arshaluys (Aurora) Mardiganian plays herself in the film which is based on her published memoirs. It is thought to be the first film about made about genocide. All known complete copies of the film have been lost. A restored and edited 24-minute segment of the historic motion picture was released in 2009 by the…
When was Auction of Souls released?
Auction of Souls was released on January 19, 1919.
How long is Auction of Souls?
Auction of Souls runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who directed Auction of Souls?
Auction of Souls was directed by Oscar Apfel.
Who is in the cast of Auction of Souls?
The cast of Auction of Souls includes Aurora Mardiganian (Aurora), Irving Cummings (Andranik), Anna Q. Nilsson (Edith Graham), Henry Morganthau (U.S. Ambassador Henry Morganthau) and Howard Davies.