Tonka of the GallowsMovie
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.
About Tonka of the Gallows
Tonka of the Gallows is a 1930 drama movie directed by Karl Anton.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 25m, production credits from Czechoslovakia, an original language code of CS.
The credited cast includes Ita Rina, Vera Baranovskaya, Josef Rovenský, Theodor Pištěk. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
