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The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) · Cineora

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A ROGER CORMAN FILM

The Pit and the Pendulum

19611h 20mMovie

DramaHorrorMystery

IMDb7.0/ 10 · 19.1K votes

BETRAYAL CUTS BOTH WAYS!

In the sixteenth century, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to clarify the strange circumstances of his sister's death after she had married the son of a cruel Spanish Inquisitor.

Eerie
Scary
Dark
Supernatural
Period piece
Revenge

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone, late nights and a quick watch. Contains graphic violence.

DirectorRoger Corman

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Vincent PriceNicholas Medina / Sebastian Medina

John KerrFrancis Barnard

Barbara SteeleElizabeth Barnard Medina

Luana AndersCatherine Medina

Antony CarboneDoctor Leon

Patrick WestwoodMaximillian

Lynette BernayMaria

Mary MenziesIsabella

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