The Pit and the Pendulum
(1991)

A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.

Released: 1991-06-27

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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.

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Carolyn Purdy-Gordon

as Contessa D'Alba Molina

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Barbara Bocci

as Contessa's Son

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Larry Dolgin

as Sergeant of the Guards

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Frances Bay

as Esmeralda

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Michael Deak

as Guard (uncredited)

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Adolfo Bartoli

Director of Photography

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Giovanni Natalucci

Production Design

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Richard Band

Original Music Composer

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Michaela Gisotti

Costume Design

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Michael Catalano

Executive Producer

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Charles Band

Executive Producer

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Maurizio Garrone

Set Decoration

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Todd Tucker

Special Effects Makeup Artist

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