Tonka of the Gallows (1930)
Melodramatic story of an innocent country girl (Ita Rina) who struggles to make a living in the city as a prostitute. As she provides last service to a murderer sentenced to death (Josef Rovenský), society condemns her and leads her to despair. This groundbreaking film directed by Karel Anton was made in 1930 as the first Czech feature movie with post-synchronised soundtrack, recorded in France. International star cast, sensitive adaptation of Egon Erwin Kisch’s short story and innovative combination of silent and sound film features make this movie an artwork of European significance.
Year
1930
Country
XC
Language
Czech
Release date
27 February 1930
TMDB
6.7 (12)
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Ita Rina
Tonka Šibenice
Vera Baranovskaya
Mother
Josef Rovenský
Killer
Theodor Pištěk
Drunk
Antonie Nedošinská
Mistress of whorehouse
Jindřich Plachta
Cabman
J
Jindra Hermanová
Prostitute
J
Jan Marek
Pub Guest
John Mylong
Jan
E
Emilie Nitschová
R
Rudolf Štěpán
Felix Kühne
Jan Sviták
K
Karel Jelínek
E
Eliška Jílková
J
Josef Kytka
V
V. Mecera
V
Václav Rabský
A
Ada Velický
Karel Hašler
E
Erno Koštál
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