The Pit and the Pendulum (1991 film) The Pit and the Pendulum (1991 film) The Pit and the Pendulum (released on DVD in the United States as The Inquisitor) is a 1991 American horror film directed by Stuart Gordon and based on the eponymous short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The film is an amalgamation of the aforementioned story with other Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado", and it also appropriates the anecdote of "The Sword of Damocles", reassigning it to the character of Torquemada. In 1492 Spain, Grand Inquisitor Torquemada leads a bloody reign of terror. Opposed to the use of torture by the Church, Maria speaks
Bloody Pit of Horror an accomplished actor than a taxi driver", but still felt he provided a good performance in the film. "Bloody Pit of Horror" was distributed in Italy by M.B.S. Cinematografica, and released on November 28, 1965 at a runtime of 87 minutes. It grossed a total of 65 million Italian lire on its release. It was released on May 16, 1967 in the United States, distributed by Pacemaker Pictures as a double feature with "Terror-Creatures from the Grave". The American version was cut to 74 minutes of predominantly expository scenes. The US promotion of "Bloody Pit of Horror" made claims that