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Tonka of the Gallows (1930) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1930 · 85 mins · Czech
- Directed by
- Karl Anton
- Starring
- Theodor Pištěk, Karel Hašler, Karel Jelínek, John Mylong, Jindra Hermanová, Jindřich Plachta
A melodramatic tale follows an innocent country girl (Ita Rina) who turns to prostitution in the city and, in her final encounter, serves a condemned murderer (Josef Rovenský). Shunned by society, she sinks into despair. Directed by Karel Anton, the 1930 film was the first Czech feature with a post‑synchronised soundtrack, recorded in France, blending silent‑film aesthetics with sound and adapting Egon Erwin Kisch’s short story with an international cast.
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