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The Pit and the Pendulum

1991 · 1h 37m · Horror · Romance

A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.

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6.0
Rotten Tomatoes
50%

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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.

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Cast

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Torquemada

Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Gomez

William Norris

Dr. Huesos

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Mendoza

Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

Contessa D'Alba Molina

Barbara Bocci

Contessa's Son

Benito Stefanelli

Benito Stefanelli

Executioner

Jeffrey Combs

Jeffrey Combs

Francisco

Tom Towles

Tom Towles

Don Carlos

Rona De Ricci

Maria

Jonathan Fuller

Jonathan Fuller

Antonio

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Cardinal

Larry Dolgin

Larry Dolgin

Sergeant of the Guards

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Esmeralda

Fabio Carfora

Fabio Carfora

Beggar

Michael Deak

Michael Deak

Guard (uncredited)

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
June 27, 1991
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
R
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$3,331
Genres
Horror, Romance

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