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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.
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Plot Summary
This silent short film likely depicted the daily life and struggles of a chickpea seller, possibly in a specific cultural setting. Without more specific information, the plot would have revolved around the character's interactions, challenges, and perhaps a simple narrative arc related to their livelihood.
Critical Reception
As a film from 1923, detailed critical reception and audience scores are largely unavailable. Silent shorts from this era often served as B-movies or filler content, and their contemporary reviews were not as systematically archived as they are today. Information on its reception is not widely documented in modern film history resources.
What Reviewers Say
Likely appreciated for its genre depiction (if it was a documentary-style short).
May have been noted for any performances, though specific actors are unknown.
General audience reception is unrecorded due to the film's obscurity.
Google audience: No audience reviews or ratings are available for 'The Chickpea Seller' from 1923.
Fun Fact
The lack of detailed information about 'The Chickpea Seller' is emblematic of the challenges in preserving and cataloging early 20th-century short films, many of which have been lost to time.
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