7.7
“A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.”
The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
June 27, 19911h 37mEN
5.7
142 votes
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.
Director
Stuart GordonWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
$3K
Production Companies
Full Moon Entertainment
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