The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

Name: The Pit and the Pendulum
Genre: Horror, Romance
Released: 27 Jun 1991
Rating: 5.77
Cast: Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William J. Norris, Mark Margolis, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

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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.

Release: Jun 27, 1991

Runtime: 97 minutes

Language: English, Deutsch

Studio: Full Moon Entertainment

Country: Italy, United States of America

Cast: Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William J. Norris, Mark Margolis, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Barbara Bocci

Crew: Andy Horvitch (Editor), Dennis Paoli (Screenplay), Stuart Gordon (Director), Albert Band (Producer), Perry Bullington (Casting), Richard Band (Original Music Composer)

Horror Romance witch torture chamber based on short story edgar allan poe torquemada spanish inquisition