The Pit and the PendulumMovie
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
The Pit and the Pendulum is a 1991 horror, romance movie directed by Stuart Gordon.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 37m, production credits from Italy, United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William Norris, Mark Margolis. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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