Tonka of the Gallows

Name: Tonka of the Gallows
Director: Karl Anton
Genre: Drama
Released: 1930-02-27T
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 6.409
Cast: Ita Rina, Vera Baranovskaya, Josef Rovenský, Theodor Pištěk, Antonie Nedošinská

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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.

Actor: Ita Rina, Vera Baranovskaya, Josef Rovenský, Theodor Pištěk, Antonie Nedošinská, Jindřich Plachta, Jindra Hermanová, Jan Marek, John Mylong, Emilie Nitschová

Director: Karl Anton

Years: 1930

Country: Czechoslovakia

Quality: HD

Tonka of the Gallows

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