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The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

Directed by Stuart Gordon

Horror

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.

Rated R | Length 97 minutes

Actors

Lance Henriksen | Stephen Lee | William J. Norris | Mark Margolis | Carolyn Purdy-Gordon | Barbara Bocci | Benito Stefanelli | Jeffrey Combs | Tom Towles | Rona De Ricci | Jonathan Fuller | Oliver Reed | Larry Dolgin | Frances Bay | Fabio Carfora | Michael Deak

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
02/21/2012TVStreamingVideo on Demand6 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Love Stuart Gordon but didn’t love this so much even with a crazy Lance Henriksen. Still an okay watch but a little loose at the seams.

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