Tonka of the Gallows
Tonka of the Gallows
NR
6.7
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1930

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85m

Tonka of the Gallows

Summary

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.

Director

Karl Anton

Lyricist

Karel Hašler

Screenplay

Willy Haas

Screenplay

Benno Vigny

Short Story

Egon Erwin Kisch

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Status:

Released

Original Language:

Czech

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Keywords

based on short story