The Pit and the Pendulum 33 years old
A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.
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.
Credits
The Pit and the Pendulum Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Oliver Reed He was 53, 61 years old when he died | as Cardinal |
| Lance Henriksen He was 51, now 84 years old | as Torquemada |
| Mark Margolis He was 51, now 85 years old | as Mendoza |
| Jonathan Fuller | as Antonio |
| Fabio Carfora He was 35, now 68 years old | as Beggar |
| Jeffrey Combs He was 36, now 70 years old | as Francisco |
| Tom Towles He was 41, 65 years old when he died | as Don Carlos |
| Rona De Ricci She was 30, now 63 years old | as Maria |
| Carolyn Purdy-Gordon | as Contessa D'Alba Molina |
| Barbara Bocci | as Contessa's Son |
| Stephen Lee He was 16, 39 years old when he died | as Gomez |
| Larry Dolgin | as Sergeant of the Guards |
| Frances Bay She was 72, 92 years old when she died | as Esmeralda |
| Benito Stefanelli He was 62, 70 years old when he died | as Executioner |
| William J. Norris | as Dr. Huesos |
The Pit and the Pendulum Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Giovanni Natalucci as Production Design. | Art |
| Albert Band as Producer. He was 67 (78) years old when He died | Production |
| Adolfo Bartoli as Director of Photography. He was 140 (45) years old when He died | Camera |
| Michaela Gisotti as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Robert MacDonald as Casting. He was 78 (99) years old when He died | Production |
| Edgar Allan Poe as Original Story. He was 182 (40) years old when He died | Writing |
| Andy Horvitch as Editor. He was 42 (now 75) years old | Editing |
| Dennis Paoli as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Stuart Gordon as Director. He was 43 (now 77) years old | Directing |
| Maurizio Garrone as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Michael Catalano as Executive Producer. | Production |
The Pit and the Pendulum (33 years)
A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of Re-Animator.
- Release day: Thursday, June 27, 1991
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Budget: 2000000.00