

The Pit and the Pendulum
1991-06-27 · 97 min · ★ 5.8
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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- Directors
- Stuart Gordon
- Production companies
- Full Moon Entertainment
- Countries
- Italy, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,331
Top Cast
Lance HenriksenTorquemada
Stephen LeeGomez
Mark MargolisMendoza
Carolyn Purdy-GordonContessa D'Alba Molina
Benito StefanelliExecutioner
Jeffrey CombsFrancisco
Tom TowlesDon Carlos
Jonathan FullerAntonio
Oliver ReedCardinal
Larry DolginSergeant of the Guards
Frances BayEsmeralda
Fabio CarforaBeggar
Michael DeakGuard (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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