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The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

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

Genre : Horror, Romance

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Stuart Gordon
Writer : Dennis Paoli

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen
Torquemada
Stephen Lee
Stephen Lee
Gomez
William J. Norris
William J. 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
Larry Dolgin
Larry Dolgin
Sergeant of the Guards
Frances Bay
Frances Bay
Esmeralda
Fabio Carfora
Fabio Carfora
Beggar
Michael Deak
Michael Deak
Guard (uncredited)

Crews

Stuart Gordon
Stuart Gordon
Director
Albert Band
Albert Band
Producer
Dennis Paoli
Dennis Paoli
Screenplay
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Original Story
Adolfo Bartoli
Adolfo Bartoli
Director of Photography
Giovanni Natalucci
Giovanni Natalucci
Production Design
Andy Horvitch
Andy Horvitch
Editor
Richard Band
Richard Band
Original Music Composer
Perry Bullington
Perry Bullington
Casting
Robert MacDonald
Robert MacDonald
Casting
Michaela Gisotti
Michaela Gisotti
Costume Design
Michael Catalano
Michael Catalano
Executive Producer
Charles Band
Charles Band
Executive Producer
Maurizio Garrone
Maurizio Garrone
Set Decoration

Trailers and other movies

The Pit and the Pendulum Trailer
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