Tonka of the Gallows
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1930-02-27
Runtime: 85 mins
Director: Karl Anton
Spoken language: Český, No Language
Genres: Drama
Original title: Tonka of the Gallows
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Production Countries: Czechoslovakia
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