The Chickpea Seller (1923)
Leblebici Horhor [The Chickpea Seller] is an adaption of an 1875 Turkish-language operetta by the Ottoman-Armenian composer Tigran Chukhajian. It has been claimed as one of the first original Turkish operettas. A silent film under the direction of Muhsin Ertuğrul, it was supported by the piano-playing of the operetta in the movie theater while it was shown to the audience.
Director: Muhsin Ertuğrul
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Release Date: December 7, 1923
Cast
- Behzat Haki Butak - Leblebici Horhor
- Elena Artinova - Fadime
- Maurice Mea - Hurşit
- Gavros Tolayan - Sansar Hasan
- Jenya Gordenskaya - Kamer
- Vasfi Rıza Zobu
- Refik Kemal Arduman
- Hâzım Körmükçü
- M. Kemal Küçük
- Ali Rıza
Screenplay
Original Language: tr
More Films by Director: Muhsin Ertuğrul
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chickpea Seller about?
- Leblebici Horhor [The Chickpea Seller] is an adaption of an 1875 Turkish-language operetta by the Ottoman-Armenian composer Tigran Chukhajian. It has been claimed as one of the first original Turkish operettas. A silent film under the direction of Muhsin Ertuğrul, it was supported by the piano-playing of the operetta in the movie theater while it was shown to the audience.
- Who directed The Chickpea Seller?
- The Chickpea Seller was directed by Muhsin Ertuğrul.
- Who stars in The Chickpea Seller?
- The Chickpea Seller stars Behzat Haki Butak, Elena Artinova, Maurice Mea, Gavros Tolayan, Jenya Gordenskaya, Vasfi Rıza Zobu.
- What genre is The Chickpea Seller?
- The Chickpea Seller is a Drama, Comedy film.