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Wikipedia article




'Aurora' is a Ukrainian film by Oksana Bairak. It was premiered on November 30, 2006.

Plot



The film is about a little girl named Aurora who suffered as a result of the Chernobyl disaster of 1986. Aurora is taken to the United States where she is supposed to get surgery. She meets a man with a ruined life and helps him become a refined character.

Cast



* Nastya Zyurkalova

* Dmitry Kharatyan

* Eric Roberts as Mr. Brown

Awards



The film was nominated as Ukraine's entry for an Oscar as Best Foreign Language Film.

In 2007 and 2008 the main music theme of the movie, also called 'Aurora', was used by the Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Anna Bessonova for her hoop routine, giving her exercise a dramatic quality that was applauded by spectators of the sport.

See also



* List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of Ukrainian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References




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