The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

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.

Released

1991-06-27

Genres

Horror

Runtime

97 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon

TMDB rating

5.8/10 from 158 votes