The Pit and the Pendulum 1991 · USA · 97 minutes · R · 1 win & 5 nominations. costume horror Stars: Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William J. Norris Director: Stuart Gordon A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator. It is the time of the Spanish Inquisition. Maria does not like what is going on during the "Auto De Fe". When she speaks out, she is arrested and accused of being a witch. Torquemada has ... Tags: woman in jeopardy, mental breakdown 6.0 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator. It is the time of the Spanish Inquisition. Maria does not like what is going on during the "Auto De Fe". When she speaks out, she is arrested and accused of being a witch. Torquemada has ... Tags: woman in jeopardy, mental breakdown Watch The Pit and the Pendulum trailer Starring of The Pit and the Pendulum Lance Henriksen as Torquemada Stephen Lee as Gomez William J. Norris as Dr. Huesos Mark Margolis as Mendoza Carolyn Purdy-Gordon as Contessa DAlba Molina Barbara Bocci as Contessas Son Benito Stefanelli as Executioner Jeffrey Combs as Francisco Tom Towles as Don Carlos Rona De Ricci as Maria Jonathan Fuller as Antonio Oliver Reed as Cardinal Larry Dolgin as Sergeant of the Guards Frances Bay as Esmeralda Fabio Carfora as Beggar Storyline of The Pit and the Pendulum 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. Genre: horror, romance Theme: woman in jeopardy, mental breakdown Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: graphic violence, not for children, nudity, profanity, strong sexual content, violence MPA rating: R Award: 1 win & 5 nominations. Budget: 2000000 Rating of The Pit and the Pendulum 6.0 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of The Pit and the Pendulum Write your review or comment