The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.
Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
Stuart Gordon
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 5.8/10 based on 158 votes.
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The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Stuart Gordon and released in 1991.
How long is The Pit and the Pendulum?
The Pit and the Pendulum has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1991-06-27
- Budget
- $2.0M
- Box Office
- $0.0M
- Status
- Released