The Pit and the Pendulum
First aired on Jun 27, 1991
60%
Genres: Horror, Romance
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Lance Henriksen | Torquemada
Stephen Lee | Gomez
William J. Norris | Dr. Huesos
Mark Margolis | Mendoza
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon | Contessa D'Alba Molina
Barbara Bocci | Contessa's Son
Featured Crew
Albert Band | Producer
Dennis Paoli | Screenplay
Stuart Gordon | Director
Edgar Allan Poe | Short Story
Andy Horvitch | Editor
Adolfo Bartoli | Director of Photography
