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

The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)

Poster for The Pit and the Pendulum

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

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 & Crew

Director
Stuart Gordon
  • Profile picture of Lance Henriksen
    Torquemada Lance Henriksen
  • Profile picture of Stephen Lee
    Gomez Stephen Lee
  • Profile picture of Mark Margolis
    Mendoza Mark Margolis
  • Profile picture of Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
    Contessa D'Alba Molina Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
  • Profile picture of Benito Stefanelli
    Executioner Benito Stefanelli
  • Profile picture of Jeffrey Combs
    Francisco Jeffrey Combs
  • Profile picture of Tom Towles
    Don Carlos Tom Towles
  • Profile picture of Rona De Ricci
    Maria Rona De Ricci

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Keywords

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