(The Pit and the Pendulum)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Italy,

United States of America

Genres:

Horror,

Romance

Runtime:

97 minutes

Year:

1991

Directors:

Stuart Gordon

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Production companies:

Full Moon Entertainment

Budget:

$2,000,000

Revenue:

$3,331

Actors:

Torquemada

Gomez

Dr. Huesos

Mendoza

Contessa D'Alba Molina

Crews:

Producer

Screenplay

Director

Short Story

Editor