01 Jan 1956
V pasti
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Tonka of the Gallows
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.
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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
Jack Mylong-Münz Jan
Emilie Nitschová Rudolf Štěpán 
Felix Kühne 
Jan Sviták Karel Jelínek Eliška Jílková Josef Kytka V. Mecera Václav Rabský Ada Velický 
Karel Hašler
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