The Pit And The Pendulum
Description
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.
Stars
Lance Henriksen, Stephen Lee, William Norris, Mark Margolis, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
Runtime
97 minutes
Release Date
June 27, 1991
Rating
5.7/10 (142 votes)