Tonka of the Gallows

Overview

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.

Cast

Ita Rina

Tonka Šibenice

Vera Baranovskaya

Mother

Josef Rovenský

Killer

Theodor Pištěk

Drunk

Antonie Nedošinská

Mistress of whorehouse

Jindřich Plachta

Cabman

N/A

Jindra Hermanová

Prostitute

N/A

Jan Marek

Pub Guest

John Mylong

Jan

N/A

Emilie Nitschová

N/A

Rudolf Štěpán

Felix Kühne