The Chickpea Seller

The Chickpea Seller

Drama, Comedy | Dec. 7, 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.

The Chickpea Seller

Drama, Comedy | Dec. 7, 1923

The Chickpea Seller
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.
Producers
Original title Leblebici Horhor
Directors Muhsin Ertuğrul
Writers Takfur Nalyan, Dikran Çuhacıyan, Muhsin Ertuğrul