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  1. Tonka of the Gallows (Czech: Tonka Šibenice, French: Tonischka, German: Die Galgentoni) is a 1930 Czech drama film directed by Karl Anton and starring Ita Rina, Vera Baranovskaya and Josef Rovenský. It is an adaptation of the novella Die Himmelfahrt der Galgentoni by Egon Erwin Kisch.

  2. Apr 26, 2020 · The cornerstones of security in modern life, a job, a lover, a parent, Tonka loses each one in rapid succession. She is considered tainted and no client wants to spend time with her, so her job is gone. Jean discovers what happened on the eve of their wedding and so her love is gone.

  3. Overview. Tonka of the Gallows (1930) 02/27/1930 (XC) Drama 1h 25m. User. Score. Overview. A prostitute in an act of pity is keeping chaste company with a condemned man through the night before he is to be hung. Karl Anton. Director. Benno Vigny. Screenplay. Willy Haas. Screenplay.

  4. Tonka, a sex worker unhappy with her life, accepts on a whim to spend the night with a man to be hanged. Their hours are spent without physical intimacy, but the act alone changes her life forever. What a hidden masterpiece!

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  5. Visit the movie page for 'Tonka of the Gallows' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.

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  6. Karl Antons Tonka of the Gallows (1930) is one of the earliest Czech sound films but effectively plays like a silent picture complete with intertitles; it’s accompanied by an appropriately over dramatic score and a show-stopping, quasi-synced number sung by its protagonist.

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