Tonka of the Gallows

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Tonka of the Gallows

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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.

Date: 02/27/1930

Rating: 6.7

Cast: Ita Rina, Vera Baranovskaya, Josef Rovenský, Theodor Pištěk, Antonie Nedošinská, Jindřich Plachta, Jindra Hermanová, Jan Marek, John Mylong, Emilie Nitschová, Rudolf Štěpán, Felix Kühne, Jan Sviták, Karel Jelínek, Eliška Jílková, Josef Kytka, V. Mecera, Václav Rabský, Ada Velický, Karel Hašler, Erno Koštál

Ita Rina