The Pit and the Pendulum(1991)

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

57

1h 37m

  • Horror,
  • Romance

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.

Cast

  • Lance Henriksen

    Lance Henriksen

    Torquemada

  • Stephen Lee

    Stephen Lee

    Gomez

  • Mark Margolis

    Mark Margolis

    Mendoza

  • Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

    Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

    Contessa D'Alba Molina

  • Benito Stefanelli

    Benito Stefanelli

    Executioner

  • Jeffrey Combs

    Jeffrey Combs

    Francisco

  • Tom Towles

    Tom Towles

    Don Carlos

  • 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)

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    Status

    Released (Jun 27, 1991)

    Budget

    $2,000,000

    Revenue

    $3,331

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