Tonka of the Gallows
27/02/1930
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.
Movie Information
Ita Rina
as Tonka Šibenice
Vera Baranovskaya
as Mother
Josef Rovenský
as Killer
Theodor Pištěk
as Drunk
Antonie Nedošinská
as Mistress of whorehouse
Jindřich Plachta
as Cabman
Jindra Hermanová
as Prostitute
Jan Marek
as Pub Guest
John Mylong
as Jan
Emilie Nitschová
as
Rudolf Štěpán
as
Felix Kühne
as
Jan Sviták
as
Karel Jelínek
as
Eliška Jílková
as
Josef Kytka
as
V. Mecera
as
Václav Rabský
as
Ada Velický
as
Karel Hašler
as
Erno Koštál
as
