Film
The Pit and the Pendulum
1991· R· 1h 37m· Horror· Romance
“A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.”
Set during the height of Spanish Inquisition. The beautiful and kind-hearted Maria is arrested as a witch when she inadvertently cries out in horror at the public whipping of a child. As Maria’s husband Antonio tries to save her, Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor, determines to punish Maria with torture for the desire she inflames in him. Loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe's classic short story.
1991-06-27
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Key Crew
DirectorStuart Gordon
ScreenplayDennis Paoli
ProducerAlbert Band
Director of PhotographyAdolfo Bartoli
Original Music ComposerRichard Band
EditorAndy Horvitch
Full cast & crew (16 cast · 16 crew)
Details
Released1991-06-27
Runtime1h 37m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosFull Moon Entertainment
Budget$2M
Box office$3,331
LanguagesGerman · English
CountriesItaly · United States of America
Rating5.8/10 · 148 votes
Original languageen
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