Released:
1930-02-27

Overview:
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.

Director:
Karl Anton

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Ita Rina
  as
  Tonka Šibenice
• 
  Vera Baranovskaya
  as
  Mother
• 
  Josef Rovenský
  as
  Killer
• 
  Theodor Pištěk
  as
  Drunk
• 
  Antonie Nedošinská
  as
  Mistress of whorehouse