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- Director
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Known for his creative stage direction, Elia Kazan was born Elias Kazantzoglou on September 7, 1909 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey). Noted for drawing out the best dramatic performances from his actors, he directed 21 actors to Oscar nominations, resulting in nine wins. He directed a string of successful films, including A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and East of Eden (1955). During his career, he won two Oscars as Best Director and received an Honorary Oscar, won three Tony Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
His films were concerned with personal or social issues of special concern to him. Kazan writes, "I don't move unless I have some empathy with the basic theme." His first such "issue" film was Gentleman's Agreement (1947), with Gregory Peck, which dealt with anti-Semitism in America. It received 8 Oscar nominations and three wins, including Kazan's first for Best Director. It was followed by Pinky (1949), one of the first films in mainstream Hollywood to address racial prejudice against black people. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), an adaptation of the stage play which he had also directed, received 12 Oscar nominations, winning four, and was Marlon Brando's breakthrough role. In 1954, he directed On the Waterfront (1954), a film about union corruption on the New York harbor waterfront. In 1955, he directed John Steinbeck's East of Eden (1955), which introduced James Dean to movie audiences.
A turning point in Kazan's career came with his testimony as a witness before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1952 at the time of the Hollywood blacklist, which brought him strong negative reactions from many liberal friends and colleagues. His testimony helped end the careers of former acting colleagues Morris Carnovsky and Art Smith, along with ending the work of playwright Clifford Odets. Kazan later justified his act by saying he took "only the more tolerable of two alternatives that were either way painful and wrong." Nearly a half-century later, his anti-Communist testimony continued to cause controversy. When Kazan was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1999, dozens of actors chose not to applaud as 250 demonstrators picketed the event.
Kazan influenced the films of the 1950s and 1960s with his provocative, issue-driven subjects. Director Stanley Kubrick called him, "without question, the best director we have in America, and capable of performing miracles with the actors he uses." On September 28, 2003, Elia Kazan died at age 94 of natural causes at his apartment in Manhattan, New York City. Martin Scorsese co-directed the documentary film A Letter to Elia (2010) as a personal tribute to Kazan.- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Grégoire Aslan was born on 28 March 1908 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. He was an actor and writer, known for Cleopatra (1963), The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) and King of Kings (1961). He was married to Denise Noël and Jacqueline Dumonceau. He died on 8 January 1982 in Breage, Cornwall, England, UK.- Pati Behrs was born on 13 February 1922 in Constantinople, Turkey. She was an actress, known for Apartment for Peggy (1948) and The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949). She was married to Lucius Lindley, John Derek and Gogi Tchitchinadze. She died on 4 July 2004 in Camarillo, California, USA.
- Steve Plytas was born on 9 January 1913 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Batman (1989) and The Young Lady from London (1959). He was married to Amy Doris Foxell. He died on 27 December 1994 in Surrey, England, UK.
- Stavros Xenidis was born in 1924 in Constantinople [now Istanbul], Turkey. He was an actor, known for Taxidi tou melitos (1979), O thanatos tou Timotheou Konsta (1987) and To mystiko tou Ari Bonsalenti (1990). He was married to Margarita Labrinou. He died on 2 November 2008 in Athens, Greece.
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Muzaffer Tema was born on 15 June 1919 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and producer, known for Vahsi kedi (1962), 11 Uhr 20 (1970) and Disi yilan (1956). He was married to Ayten Çankaya. He died on 4 October 2011 in Çesme, Turkey.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Born two years after the Minor Asia catastrophe, Dimis Dadiras stayed in Constantinople until 1927 with his family. He came to Greece (Athens) and studied Law and Political Science in the Athens State University. In the age of 29 he made his first film. His father, Panagiotis Dadiras had already created the "Olympia Films "productions from 1930. Dimis Dadiras has worked with all the great actors and other artistes of his own time.
Dimis Dadiras was the director of 54 films and also producer, co-producer and writer in some of them. He also directed 2 TV series.- Ahmet Tarik Tekçe was born on 15 December 1920 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Daglari Bekleyen Kiz (1955), Güzeller resmigeçidi (1960) and Iki çalgicinin seyahati (1963). He died on 4 October 1964 in Ankara, Turkey.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Alice Sapritch was unattractive and she knew it for a fact. She nevertheless decided to become an actress, aware that she would never be the love interest of the handsome hero or play the blushing ingénue. That's the reason why she set about emphasizing her lack of glamor instead of concealing it. In these conditions, two main categories were available to her, either obnoxious monsters (Folcoche in TV made 'Vipère au poing') or foolish eccentrics (the crazy actress in 'L'événement le plus important depuis que l'homme a marché sur la lune'). In 1971, with 'La folie des grandeurs', Gérard Oury gave her the opportunity to combine monstrosity and ridicule in a single character, the duenna of the Queen of Spain who, although as ugly as sin, indulges in what may well be the most comical striptease ever filmed. Unforgettable! And not being a beauty queen also happened to be an advantage. Didn't she play Hamlet's mother at the age of twenty-three? And when she was older, the beauty factor having become irrelevant, she was able to embody the poignant 'Mère russe' (Russian Mother) in the TV film of the same title. The real trouble is her film career for, in spite of one or two satisfying roles, she appeared in an endless series of particularly inept vulgar French 'comedies'. By her own admission, she would have dreamed of being directed by Bergman, Schlöndorff or Herzog and she wound up working for Philippe Clair, Michel Gérard, Jean Luret and co! Of course there were a few exceptions to this rule, for instance when she played Aunt Elizabeth in Téchiné's 1978 'Les soeurs Brontë' and a few appearances in good quality films at the beginning of her career but all in all her performances on the silver screen are a real disappointment compared with what she did on TV and on the boards.- Actor
- Director
Vahi Öz was born on 3 November 1911 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and director, known for Kan kardesler (1952), Haci Baba (1965) and Çalikusu (1966). He was married to Jale Öz. He died on 12 February 1969 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lank and plain-looking, poker-faced and a bit starchy but looking all the more mysterious for that, Margo Lion will forever remain Jenny, the "brothel queen', in Pabst's adaptation of Bertold Brecht and Kurt Weill's immortal 'Dreigroschen Oper', singing their unforgettable song 'La fiancée du pirate'. A great film debut for this French actress born in Istanbul, who was then a successful cabaret performer in Berlin. And yet, although she was kept very busy working for the cinema and later on for television, Margo Lion never became an idol or a star or even a leading lady. On the other hand, she worked with talented directors (Carné, Chenal, Duvivier, Pabst as well as creators of the next generation such as Demy, Chabrol or Franju) and proved how versatile and talented a character actress she was. She could indeed play any type of role: a prostitute ('L'alibi') or a nun ('Le dialogue des carmélites'), a peevish maid ('La danse de mort') or a petty bourgeois ('L'affaire Lafarge'). If there was a common point between such varied characters, it was the elegant distance and the distinguished iciness she brought to the characters she embodied. A derelict woman played by Margo Lion was not a wreck but a lady who seemed to go through temporary trouble. Margo Lion is almost forgotten, which is a pity. She deserves better.- Feridun Çölgeçen was born on 10 May 1911 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Kilink uçan adama karsi (1967), Süt Kardesler (1976) and Daglari Bekleyen Kiz (1955). He died on 19 January 1978 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Athinodoros Prousalis was born on 15 December 1926 in Constantinople, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Stratiotes dihos stoli (1960), O proestos tou horiou (1973) and Xerizomeni genia (1967). He died on 5 June 2012 in Athens, Greece.
- Actor
- Make-Up Department
- Director
Aram Katcher was born on 5 July 1921 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and director, known for The Girl in the Kremlin (1957), The Right Hand of the Devil (1963) and The Female Animal (1958). He died on 20 April 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Hulki Saner was born on 14 February 1923 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was a producer and director, known for Gülizar (1972), Ilk ask (1960) and Benzincinin aski (1959). He died on 20 July 2005 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Actress
Sükriye Atav was born on 24 August 1917 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. She was an actress, known for Emine (1971), Akrep Yuvasi (1977) and Yalniz Adam (1974). She was married to Niyazi Boratap. She died on 8 October 2000 in Antalya, Turkey.- Resat Nuri Güntekin was born on 25 November 1889 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. Resat Nuri was a writer, known for Çalikusu (1966), Bir Dag Masali (1967) and Dudaktan kalbe (1951). Resat Nuri died on 7 December 1956 in London, England, UK.
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
Jacques Rémy was born on 21 June 1911 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was a writer and assistant director, known for La fruta mordida (1945), The Damned (1947) and La chatte (1958). He was married to Catherine de Károlyi. He died on 1 December 1981 in Paris, France.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Kenan Pars was born on 10 March 1920 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and producer, known for Oglum (1961), Bir atesim yanarim (1966) and Cinayet gecesi (1963). He died on 10 March 2008 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Sami Ayanoglu was born on 21 April 1913 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and director, known for Yavuz Sultan Selim agliyor (1952), Battal Gazi Geliyor (1955) and Dört deli bir aptal (1965). He died on 7 November 1971 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Turkish football player, film director, actor, editor, screenwriter, producer, lecturer and Honorary Professor.
He graduated from Vefa Lisesi in 1937. In 1938, he dropped out of Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in the third year of his education.
Ün changed the language of cinema by going beyond the melodrama mould with the film Üc Arkadas in 1958. The film was considered one of the best films of Turkish cinema. Thanks to his success in this film, he was invited to the Film Friends Association and became one of the important directors of Turkish cinema. During this period, he started to live with Fatma Girik and the couple's relationship continued for life.
In 1960, he started the era of child stars in Turkish cinema history with the film Aysecik. After his success with Aysecik, his partnership with Arsavir Alyanak at Yakut Film ended and he founded Ugur Film.
In 1990, he made his first self-financed film, Tüm Kapilar Kapaliydi, in which he turned to a subject and cinematography not seen in his previous films. This was followed by the films Gün Ortasinda Karanlik and Zikkimin Kökü, which received many awards. The last film he directed was Sinema Bir Mucizedir (2005), but due to his illness he could not complete the film and handed it over to Tunc Basaran.
He worked as a lecturer at Mimar Sinan University Cinema-TV Department.
Film worker Memduh Ün died on 16 October 2015 at the age of 95 in Bodrum where he was being treated.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Charles Gérard was born on 1 December 1922 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and director, known for L'homme qui trahit la mafia (1967), Daggers Drawn (1964) and La loi des hommes (1962). He died on 19 September 2019 in Versailles, Yvelines, France.- Rudolph Schildkraut was born on 27 April 1862 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for His People (1925), The King of Kings (1927) and Pals in Paradise (1926). He was married to Ernestine Weinstein. He died on 15 July 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Talat Artemel was born on 24 April 1901 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and director, known for Hürriyet Apartmani (1944), Sonsuz aci (1946) and Nasreddin Hoca (1954). He was married to Cahide Sonku. He died on 4 August 1957 in Bolu, Turkey.- Henry Leone was born on 30 March 1858 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for The Heart of the Hills (1916), Tangled Lives (1917) and Fair Lady (1922). He was married to Elizabeth and Anne Dale. He died on 9 June 1922 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Writer
Born in Constantinople in 1908, Paul Misraki composed from the age of 7 years a waltz his mother notes on music paper.
He completed his studies at the "Lycée Janson de Sailly" where he met Ray Ventura who already created a small amateur jazz band.
Paul Misraki consolidates his musical knowledge with Charles Koechlin and soon joined his fellow Ray Ventura who, with "Les Collégiens" begins an original career as a conductor where skits and entertainment interpreted by the musicians themselves to succeed a breakneck pace. He joined the company as second pianist and especially as composer and arranger-orchestrator.
In 1935 he composed the famous song "Tout va très bien, Madame la Marquise". Follow "Ca vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine", "Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux", "Comme tout le monde", "Insensiblement" and "Sur deux notes". The composer wrote many songs for Ray Ventura, including those of several musical films starring the "Collégiens" : "Feu de joie" (1938), "Tourbillon de Paris" (1941), "Mademoiselle s'amuse" (1947), "Nous irons à Paris" (1949) and "Nous irons à Monte-Carlo" (1951).
If a first operetta youth, "Amandine", has remained in a drawer, the second, "Normandie" (1936), was a great success at the Bouffes-Parisiens.
During the years of occupation, Paul Misraki, born into a family of Jewish origin, emigrates to South America and then to Hollywood, where he tries to popularize the French song.
In 1942, in Rio de Janeiro, he wrote incidental music for a new presentation of "On ne badine pas avec l'amour" that asks Louis Jouvet while on tour in South America. The following year, he composed "Si Eva se hubiese vestido", a musical that gets a big impact in Argentina, where it is created.
When peace returned, Paul Misraki found France where he soon composed the music for "Chevalier Bayard," operetta which brings particular Yves Montand, Ludmilla Tchérina, Félix Oudart and Henri Salvador. The texts are Bruno Coquatrix and André Hornez. Yet this beautiful production does not take long poster showing the Alhambra theater.
It's like film music composer melodic gifts Paul Misraki did wonders. He was responsible for the music of more than 160 feature films for more great directors.
Paul Misraki also has to its credit an important literary work to which he devoted all his time in recent years of its existence.
In 1990, he was made "Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur".- Vasfi Riza Zobu was born on 5 December 1902 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Tosun Pasa (1939), Bogaziçi Esrari (1923) and Ankara postasi (1928). He died on 23 November 1992 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Ulvi Uraz was born on 13 February 1921 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Yarin Bizimdir (1963), Disi kurt (1963) and Sehvet Uçurumlari (1962). He died on 25 May 1974 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Alfred Travers was born in 1906 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He is a director and writer, known for Girls of the Latin Quarter (1960), The Primitives (1962) and Dual Alibi (1947).- Muhip Arciman was born on 14 March 1918 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for The Message (1976), Akrep Yuvasi (1977) and Firtina geçti (1957). He died on 13 April 1998 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Since 1907 played in theatres of Istanbul. In 1922 repatriated to Armenia, Soviet Union. From 1922 to 1953 toured with different Armenian and Russian theatre companies. Since 1954 until his death was the leading star of Sundukyan Academic Theatre, Yerevan, Armenia. Became famous as one of leading Shakespeare performers, particularly by the role of Othello. Had occasional roles in cinema.
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Isaac Solomonov Heskiya, known as Zako Heskiya (21 September 1922 - 3 June 2006) was a Bulgarian film director and screenwriter. He graduated Cinema and Photograph College in Sofia. Since 1956 until 1965, he had been an assistant director in Boyana Film Studio. His first own film was "Torrid Noon" (1965), based on the novel by Yordan Radichkov. Heskiya became in 1966 international audience for "Torrid Noon", the Bulgarian contribution to the Cannes Film Festival and a nomination for the Palme d'Or. Zako Heskiya fared better with his well-handled war stories The Eighth (1969), Three reservists (1971), and his two part Dawn over Drava (1972), which was the first Bulgarian war picture to be made as a super spectacle. In 1981, he won the special prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival for Yo Ho Ho, based on the script by Valeri Petrov. The Fall (2006) by Tarsem Singh is based on the script of Yo Ho Ho. Zako Heskiya is also known for Alone Among Wolves (1979), Nights with the White Horses (1985), and Scar-Free (1989), based on the script by Konstantin Pavlov. Zako Heskiya works as a leader of the group "Debut" in former Boyana Studio and opened the door to professional work for many young Bulgarian film directors.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Refik Kemal Arduman was born on 20 June 1901 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and director, known for Büyük itiraf (1947), Köroglu (1945) and Kahraman denizciler (1953). He died in August 1981 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Flora Zabelle (nee Mangasarian) was a Broadway actress and one of the first stars of American silent film.
Born Flora Mangasarian, she took the stage name Flora Zabelle. Her family had fled Constantinople (now Istanbul) as a result of the Armenian Genocide massacres in the Ottoman Empire. She attended Wellesley College and decided upon an acting career. After establishing herself on Broadway as a stage performer, she married famed actor Raymond Hitchcock. They appeared in several silent films together and although some of the movies remain, others have been lost.
Zabelle had several bizarre and unfortunate experiences in her personal life. Upon being accused of some crimes (which were later proved to have been fabricated), her husband disappeared for several days, Zabelle believing that he was kidnapped and possibly killed. In another case, her father returned to Constantinople on a supposedly secret mission and was arrested by Turkish authorities. As a result, she led a fund-raising campaign in the United States to help secure his freedom.
Following her husband's death, Zabelle became progressively reclusive until she eventually stopped acting altogether.
Interesting fact
At the height of her fame, Zabelle's likeness was used on collectible cards to promote Fatima cigarettes. - Fadil Garan was born on 25 April 1903 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Time to Love (1965), Çalikusu (1966) and Ecel Köprüsü (1954). He died on 5 December 1977 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Osvaldo Valenti was born on 17 February 1906 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and director, known for La maschera di Cesare Borgia (1941), Ettore Fieramosca (1938) and La cena delle beffe (1942). He was married to Fanny Musso. He died on 30 April 1945 in Milan, Italy.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Orhon Murat Ariburnu was born on 12 December 1920 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and director, known for Sihirli boru (1955), Anter Kara Ali (1977) and Yüzbasi Tahsin (1950). He was married to Nedret Güvenç. He died on 11 April 1989 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Muammer Gözalan was born on 15 February 1903 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Birakin Yasayalim (1974), Karaoglan - Bizansli zorba (1967) and Jilet Kazim (1971). He died on 21 November 1981 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Tamer Balci was born on 12 February 1918 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Tarzan in Istanbul (1952), None But the Lonely Spy (1964) and Babacan (1975). He died on 10 April 1993 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Tevhid Bilge was born on 9 April 1919 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for Yazgi (1987), Kaçis (1985) and Ölüm saçan dudaklar (1965). He was married to Nezihe Becerikli. He died in September 1987 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Actor
- Director
- Soundtrack
Stelios Vokovich was born in 1912 in Hartalimi, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. He is an actor and director, known for To theatro tis Defteras (1970), Our Love Began on Cyprus (1960) and Attik's Street Organ (1955).- Ercüment Behzat Lav was born on 15 November 1903 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor, known for The Conquest of Constantinople (1951), Ankara postasi (1928) and Bir Millet Uyaniyor (1932). He died on 16 May 1984 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Stelios Tatasopoulos was born in 1908 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. He was a director and producer, known for Social Decay (1932), Women Without Men (1954) and O megalos orkos (1965). He died on 13 July 2000 in Greece.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Seyfi Havaeri was born on 18 July 1920 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was a director and writer, known for Gönülden yaralilar (1949), Aci sevda (1958) and Hüküm sabahi (1952). He died on 24 January 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Director
Fred Pasquali was born on 31 October 1898 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and director, known for Les joyeux pélerins (1951), Le théâtre de la jeunesse (1960) and Interdit au public (1949). He was married to Jeannette Papir. He died on 12 June 1991 in Paris, France.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Michel Ardan was born on 20 September 1920 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and producer, known for Les bidasses en vadrouille (1979), La grande nouba (1974) and Classe Tous Risques (1960). He died on 9 May 1979 in Paris, France.- Actress
Toto Karaca was born on 18 March 1912 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. She was an actress, known for Yalan (1949), Bagda gül (1947) and Leyla (1962). She was married to Mehmet Karaca. She died on 22 July 1992 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Actor
- Writer
Necdet Mahfi Ayral was born on 6 August 1908 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He was an actor and writer, known for The Bandit (1996), Aynaroz Kadisi (1938) and Bir kavuk devrildi (1939). He died on 5 June 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Mehmed VI was born on 2 February 1861 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]. He died on 16 May 1926 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy.
- Otyan Yervand, an Armenian satiric writer, journalist, publicist. He studied at Perperyan Gymnasium of Constantinople. His works were published in press starting from 1887. By the invitation of A. Arpiaryan he became the editor's assistant (1892-95), then the editor of (1896) "Hayreniq" (Moterland) daily. He was in the "unreliable persons" list of authorities in Turkey. In August 1896 Otyan secretly moved from Constantinople. After the Young Turks revolution (1908) he came back. During the "Mets Eghern" (the Armenian Genocide) he was exiled to the desert of Deir ez-Zor. Miraculously saved he returned to Constantinople again in 1918, in 1922 he moved to Bucharest, in 1924 to Tripoli (Lebanon) and in 1925 he moved to Cairo. He published number of satirical periodicals ("Azat Khosk" (Free Speech), "Azat Bem" (Free Stage), 1903-06, "Krak" (Fire), 1905, in Alexandria, "Karaptnat" 1910, "Sev Katu" (Black Cat), 1912, "Manana", 1913-14, "Ignat Agha" 1919-20, "Yergitsakan Taretsuts" (Satirical Annual), 1921-22, in Constantinople). Otyan's feuilletons and pamphlets were a new in the Armenian classical prose: the short stories of "Parasites of Revolution" (1898-99), novellas "War and Peace" (1911), "The Propagandist" (1901) and trilogy "Comrade B. Panjuni". He mocked those national figures that pretend to be patriots but in reality, they violate, abuse the sacred ideas. Otyan greatly contributed to the development of the Armenian social satire. In the short stories "Money-lender" (1893), "Good Executioner" (1899), "Hambardzum Agha" (1904), in the novellas "The National Benefactor" (1905), "Love Affair of Mikey" (1906), "The Letters of the Merchant or the art of being a Perfect Man" (1914) and in the novels "Intermediary Daddy" (1895-1920), "Family, Honour, Morality" (1910) Otyan mocked the social-moral, family and everyday vices of the society. Otyan depicted the struggle against the Hamidian dictatorship in the historical-adventurous novel "Abdul Hamid and Sherlock Holmes" (1911). His "feuilleton" novels and chronicles are of cognitive and artistic value. He considered repatriation to be a guarantee for national preservation. Otyan is the author of comedies, memoirs and satirical portraits. He translated the novels "Resurrection" and "Anna Karenina" by L. Tolstoy (1911), the works of Emile Zola, F. Dostoyevsky, M. Gorky, M. Twain, etc.