The Pit and the Pendulum
1991
A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.
- Stuart Gordon
- 1h 37m
- June 27, 1991 · Italy, United States of America
Overview
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 27, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, German
- Countries
- Italy, United States of America
- Production
- Full Moon Entertainment
- Cast
- Lance Henriksen,Stephen Lee,William Norris,Mark Margolis,Carolyn Purdy-Gordon,Barbara Bocci,Benito Stefanelli,Jeffrey Combs,Tom Towles,Rona De Ricciand 6 more
- Director
- Stuart Gordon
- Writer
- Dennis Paoli,Edgar Allan Poe
- Producer
- Albert Band,Charles Band,Michael Catalano
- Cinematography
- Adolfo Bartoli
- Music
- Richard Band
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Revenue
- $3,331
- IMDb
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