The Pit and the Pendulum

The Pit and the Pendulum

1991
1h 37m
5.7

5.7/10

142 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $3,331

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Full Moon Entertainment
Production Countries
Italy United States of America
Spoken Languages
German English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 27, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0100369

Cast

Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen

Torquemada

Stephen Lee
Stephen Lee

Gomez

William Norris
William Norris

Dr. Huesos

Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis

Mendoza

Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

Contessa D'Alba Molina

Barbara Bocci
Barbara Bocci

Contessa's Son

Benito Stefanelli
Benito Stefanelli

Executioner

Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Combs

Francisco

Tom Towles
Tom Towles

Don Carlos

Rona De Ricci
Rona De Ricci

Maria

Jonathan Fuller
Jonathan Fuller

Antonio

Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed

Cardinal

Key Crew

Albert Band
Producer
Dennis Paoli
Screenplay
Stuart Gordon
Director
Michael Catalano
Executive Producer
Charles Band
Executive Producer