Tonka of the Gallows
Tonka Šibenice
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Felix Kühne
Jan Sviták
Karel Jelínek
Eliška Jílková
Josef Kytka
V. Mecera
Václav Rabský
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Anton
- Screenplay & Story
- Willy Haas, Benno Vigny
- Original Score
- Karel Hašler, Erno Koštál
- Original Title
- Tonka Šibenice
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language, Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Anton
Willy Haas, Benno Vigny, Egon Erwin Kisch, Karel Hašler
Karel Hašler, Erno Koštál
Eduard Hoesch
Karl Anton
Karl Anton
Department Leadership Roster
Erno Koštál
Original Music Composer
Karl Anton
Director
Eduard Hoesch
Director of Photography
Karl Anton
Editor
Willy Haas
Screenplay
Benno Vigny
Screenplay
Karl Anton
Producer
František Poneš
Production Design
Hanuš Gödert
Production Design
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What is Tonka of the Gallows about?
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.
Who directed Tonka of the Gallows?
Tonka of the Gallows was directed by Karl Anton.
Who stars in Tonka of the Gallows?
The principal cast of Tonka of the Gallows includes Ita Rina, Vera Baranovskaya, Josef Rovenský, Theodor Pištěk, Antonie Nedošinská.
When was Tonka of the Gallows released and how long is it?
Tonka of the Gallows was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Tonka of the Gallows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tonka of the Gallows was composed by Karel Hašler, Erno Koštál.