Tonka of the Gallows
19301h 25m6.7
Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genre
- Drama
- Origin
- Czechoslovakia
About
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.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Karl Anton
- Writing
- Willy Haas, Benno Vigny
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Feb 27, 1930
Cast
Ita Rina
Tonka Šibenice
Vera Baranovskaya
Mother
Josef Rovenský
Killer
Theodor Pištěk
Drunk
Antonie Nedošinská
Mistress of whorehouse
Jindřich Plachta
Cabman
Jindra Hermanová
Prostitute
Jan Marek
Pub Guest
John Mylong
Jan
Emilie Nitschová
Rudolf Štěpán
Felix Kühne
Jan Sviták
Karel Jelínek
Eliška Jílková
Josef Kytka
V. Mecera
Václav Rabský
Ada Velický
Karel Hašler
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