Tonka of the Gallows (1930)
1h 25m
Running Time
February 27, 1930Release Date
Tonka of the Gallows (1930)
1h 25m
Running Time
February 27, 1930Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

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

Karl Anton
Director / Editor / Producer

Eduard Hoesch
Director of Photography

Herrmann S. Heller
Sound

Willy Haas
Screenplay

Benno Vigny
Screenplay

František Poneš
Production Design

Egon Erwin Kisch
Short Story

Hanuš Gödert
Production Design

Ada Velický

Václav Rabský

V. Mecera

Erno Koštál
Original Music Composer

Eliška Jílková
Media.

Details.
Release DateFebruary 27, 1930
Original NameTonka Šibenice
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 25m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
based on short story
Wiki.
Tonka of the Gallows (Czech: Tonka Šibenice, French: Tonischka, German: Die Galgentoni) is a 1930 Czech drama film directed by Karl Anton and starring Ita Rina, Vera Baranovskaya and Josef Rovenský.
It is an adaptation of the novella Die Himmelfahrt der Galgentoni by Egon Erwin Kisch.
The movie was shot as a silent movie, but later Czech, German and French post-synchronized sound versions were made.
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