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Tonka of the Gallows

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Calorie Rating: 119
Released: 1930-02-27
Running Time: 85 Minutes


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.

Director / Directors

Karl Anton
Director


Cast

Ita Rina
Character: Tonka Šibenice
Vera Baranovskaya
Character: Mother
Josef Rovenský
Character: Killer

Theodor Pištěk
Character: Drunk
Antonie Nedošinská
Character: Mistress of whorehouse
Jindřich Plachta
Character: Cabman

Jindra Hermanová
Character: Prostitute
Jan Marek
Character: Pub Guest
John Mylong
Character: Jan






Production and Crew

Erno Koštál
Original Music Composer

Benno Vigny
Screenplay
Eduard Hoesch
Director of Photography
Willy Haas
Screenplay

Karl Anton
Producer

Hanuš Gödert
Production Design
František Poneš
Production Design