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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.

Top Cast

  • Behzat Haki Butak

    Behzat Haki Butak

    Leblebici Horhor

  • Elena Artinova

    Elena Artinova

    Fadime

  • Maurice Mea

    Maurice Mea

    Hurşit

  • Gavros Tolayan

    Gavros Tolayan

    Sansar Hasan

  • Jenya Gordenskaya

    Jenya Gordenskaya

    Kamer

  • Vasfi Rıza Zobu

    Vasfi Rıza Zobu

  • Refik Kemal Arduman

    Refik Kemal Arduman

  • Hâzım Körmükçü

    Hâzım Körmükçü

  • M. Kemal Küçük

    M. Kemal Küçük

Overview

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.

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