The Pit And The Pendulum

The Pit And The Pendulum DVD VIDEO MOVIE bizarre descent into hell horror! 1991 Type: Movie Platform: DVD Publisher: Full Moon Released: 1991 Media: DVD The Pit and the Pendulum ~Stuart Gordon In his twisted quest to save souls, Grand Inquisitor Torquemada (Lance Henriksen--ALIENS, NEAR DARK) leads a bloody reign of terror, torturing and killing in the name of religion. His _ evil knows no boundaries. Caught in this insane cruelty is Maria (Rona De Ricci), whose beauty leads Torquemada into temptation and brutal atonement. Imprisoned, Maria and her husband Antonio (Jonathan Fuller) are befriended by Esmerelda (Frances Bay), a confessed witch. Together they struggle to save themselves from the sinister Torquemada and his machine of ultimate pain and torture - THE PIT & THE PENDULUM. Featuring the dynamic Oliver Reed as the Cardinal and Jeffrey Combs (RE-ANIMATOR) in a darkly comic performance as the scribe. CHAPTERS 1. Spain 1492 5. Satan's Mark 9. Death is Mercy 13. Gun Powder