The Pit and the Pendulum
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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The Pit and the Pendulum
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 27, 1991
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Horror, Romance
User Score
56%
Original Title
The Pit and the Pendulum
Production Companies
Full Moon Entertainment
Director
Stuart Gordon
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$3,331
Description
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.
