The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1991-06-27 Italy, United States of America 97 Min. PG-13
5.667 132 votes
Horror, Romance

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.

Cast

Lance Henriksen is Torquemada
Torquemada
Stephen Lee is Gomez
Gomez
William J. Norris is Dr. Huesos
Dr. Huesos
Mark Margolis is Mendoza
Mendoza
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon is Contessa D'Alba Molina
Contessa D'Alba Molina
Barbara Bocci is Contessa's Son
Contessa's Son
Benito Stefanelli is Executioner
Executioner
Jeffrey Combs is Francisco
Francisco
Tom Towles is Don Carlos
Don Carlos
Rona De Ricci is Maria
Maria
Jonathan Fuller is Antonio
Antonio
Oliver Reed is Cardinal
Cardinal
Larry Dolgin is Sergeant of the Guards
Sergeant of the Guards
Frances Bay is Esmeralda
Esmeralda
Fabio Carfora is Beggar
Beggar
Michael Deak is Guard (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)

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