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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Behzat Haki Butak
Leblebici Horhor
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Muhsin Ertuğrul
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Vasfi Rıza Zobu
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Muhsin Ertuğrul Director · Dikran Çuhacıyan Writer Takfur Nalyan Writer
First release December 7, 1923 · Original title Leblebici Horhor
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Kemal Film
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Original title
Leblebici Horhor
Original language
Turkish
Release dates
Türkiye · December 7, 1923
Theatrical · Elhamra Sineması
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