The Pit and the Pendulum
"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.
About The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) is a horror and romance movie produced by Full Moon Entertainment in Italy. It was directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Dennis Paoli. On screen you will see Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William Norris, Mark Margolis and Carolyn Purdy-Gordon. With a runtime of 1h 37m, the film averages 5.8/10 across 153 TMDB ratings. It was made on a budget of $2,000,000 and went on to gross $3,331 worldwide.
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