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199197 minHorror, Romance

The Pit and the Pendulum

Is The Pit and the Pendulum a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Pit and the Pendulum worth watching? With a rating of 5.681/10, this Horror, Romance film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Pit and the Pendulum Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Lance Henriksen
Lance HenriksenTorquemada
Stephen Lee
Stephen LeeGomez
William Norris
William NorrisDr. Huesos
Mark Margolis
Mark MargolisMendoza
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
Carolyn Purdy-GordonContessa D'Alba Molina
Barbara Bocci
Barbara BocciContessa's Son
Benito Stefanelli
Benito StefanelliExecutioner
Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey CombsFrancisco
Tom Towles
Tom TowlesDon Carlos
Rona De Ricci
Rona De RicciMaria

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Is The Pit and the Pendulum worth watching?

The Pit and the Pendulum has received mixed reviews with a 5.681/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Horror, Romance movies.

Is The Pit and the Pendulum hit or flop?

The Pit and the Pendulum has received average ratings (5.681/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Pit and the Pendulum?

The Pit and the Pendulum is a Horror, Romance movie that 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 a...

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