Tonka of the Gallows (1930): Cast
Tonka of the Gallows is a 1930 drama directed by Karl Anton, starring Ita Rina as Tonka Šibenice, Josef Rovenský and Theodor Pištěk. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Karl Anton
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Czech - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tonka of the Gallows About?
The premise of Tonka of the Gallows without spoilers.
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.
Tonka of the Gallows Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- based on short story
- central europe
- nickname as title
- nickname
- nickname in title
- literature on screen
- czech literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- 1920s literature on screen
- title different than book
- f rated
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- female protagonist
- two word title
- night
- man
Tonka of the Gallows Cast & Characters
Ita Rina leads the cast as Tonka Šibenice, with Josef Rovenský as Killer and Theodor Pištěk as Drunk. Directed by Karl Anton; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karl Anton
- Ita Rina as Tonka Šibenice
- Josef Rovenský as Killer
- Theodor Pištěk as Drunk
- John Mylong as Jan
Also Starring in Tonka of the Gallows
· 17 more- Jindra Hermanová Prostitute
- Jindřich Plachta Cabman
- Vera Baranovskaya Mother
- Antonie Nedošinská Mistress of whorehouse
- Jan Marek Pub Guest
- Karel Hašler
- Karel Jelínek
- Jan Sviták
- Josef Kytka
- Felix Kühne
- Emilie Nitschová
- Eliška Jílková
- Ada Velický
- Rudolf Štěpán
- V. Mecera
- Václav Rabský
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More from Karl Anton
More films directed by Karl Anton: The Avenger, Hello Kathrin and Gypsies.
Tonka of the Gallows Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Whence There Is No Return” and “Erlebnis einer Nacht”.
- Also known as
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- Whence There Is No Return
- Erlebnis einer Nacht
- Tonischka
- Die Galgentoni
- 绞刑架与托尼
- Тонка Виселица
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Tonka of the Gallows FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tonka of the Gallows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tonka of the Gallows?
Tonka of the Gallows runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Tonka of the Gallows released?
Tonka of the Gallows was released on February 27, 1930.
Who directed Tonka of the Gallows?
Tonka of the Gallows was directed by Karl Anton.
More films by Karl Anton Who is in the cast of Tonka of the Gallows?
Tonka of the Gallows stars Ita Rina as Tonka Šibenice, Josef Rovenský as Killer and Theodor Pištěk as Drunk, among 21 credited actors.
Does Tonka of the Gallows have a post-credit scene?
No. Tonka of the Gallows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tonka of the Gallows in?
The original language of Tonka of the Gallows is Czech.
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