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The Pit and the pendulum

The son of th Spanish Inquisition's most notorious assassin teeters on the bring of insanity. But when his wife fakes her own death to push him over the edge, she soon discovers that the man she wants to destroy becomes not only her judge and jury but her executioner.

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  • "Edgar Allan Poe's The pit and the pendulum"@en
  • "Edgar Allan Poe's The pit and the pendulum"
  • "Pit and the pendulum"@en
  • "Edgar Allan Poe's Pit and the pendulum"@en
  • "Edgar Allan Poe's Pit and the pendulum"
  • "Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit and the pendulum"
  • "Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit and the pendulum"@en
  • "Edgar Allan Poe's"
  • "Vincent Price"

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  • "The son of th Spanish Inquisition's most notorious assassin teeters on the bring of insanity. But when his wife fakes her own death to push him over the edge, she soon discovers that the man she wants to destroy becomes not only her judge and jury but her executioner."@en
  • "A young man's search for the truth of his sister's death uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret--and plunges him into a mightmarish torture devised by a notorious master of the Inquisition."@en
  • "A young man's search for the truth of his sister's death uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret--and plunges him into a mightmarish torture devised by a notorious master of the Inquisition."
  • "A young man searches for the truth of his sister's death and uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret."
  • "A young man's search for the truth of his sister's death uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret-- and plunges him into a mightmarish torture devised by a notorious master of the Inquisition."
  • "A young man's search for the truth of his sister's death uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret-- and plunges him into a mightmarish torture devised by a notorious master of the Inquisition."@en
  • "It is Spain, 1546, and Francis Barnard (John Kerr) has come to the castle of his brother-in-law, Nicholas Medina (Vincent Price) to investigate the mysterious death of his sister, Elizabeth. Nicholas' sister, Katherine (Luana Anders) explains that Elizabeth died of fright when she ventured into the castle's torture chamber - a sealed dungeon of horrors where their twisted father once tortured and murdered their mother and her lover. But Francis remains suspicious, especially when strange events begin to occur: Elizabeth's ring is found on the harpsichord ... a maid hears her whispering ... her beautiful portrait is destroyed ... and Nicholas seems to be going slowly mad. Finally, Francis descends into the hideous chamber for a closer look. And the secrets he discovers there are beyond his most terrifying imaginings. One of Poe's most shocking stories ever." The Pit and the Pendulum" is a chilling exploration of man's darkest nature."
  • ""When his sister Elizabeth dies suddenly, Francis Barnard visits his brother-in-law Don Medina to find out exactly what happened to her. Don Medina lives a lonely life since his wife's death. He loved her dearly and can't explain what she died of. Francis clearly isn't welcome and it is only Don Medina's sister Catherine that seems to have an interest him. As Francis and Catherine explore the events surrounding Elizabeth's death, Francis learns of Don Medina's horrific childhood experiences and discovers an attempt to drive him mad"--Container."
  • "A young man's search for the truth of his sister's death uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret."@en
  • "A young man's search for the truth of his sister's death uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret."
  • "A young Englishman visits a forbidding Spanish castle to investigate his sister's mysterious death and uncovers a sinister plot by his sister's husband to bury her alive."
  • "An adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe's famous horror story."@en
  • "The pit & the pendulum: A young man's search for the truth of his sister's death uncovers a bizarre and ghastly secret--and plunges him into a mightmarish torture devised by a notorious master of the Inquisition. The masque of the red death: Follows follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague known as the Red Death by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, has a masquerade ball within seven rooms of his abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure enters and makes his way through each of the rooms."@en
  • "Nicholas Medina is possessed by his memories of scenes he witnessed as a child in his father's torture chamber during the bloody Inquisition. Eventually he believes he is his father. Medina's path crosses that of a young man who, while searching for the real cause of his sister's death, uncovers a horrifying secret. Edgar Allen Poe's story of the razor-sharp pendulum which swings back and forth while descending a few inches closer to its victim with every swoop was adapted by Richard Matheson. This work was the second in the Poe series produced."@en
  • "This adaptation of the Poe tale is noted for its ornate decor and "full-blooded gothic horror." In 16th century Spain, Francis Bernard journeys to the castle of his brother-in-law to investigate his sister's mysterious death. Treachery and madness characterize this classic horror tale that culminates in the dreaded torture chamber with its deathly pendulum. The commercial success of the film initiated the Poe cycle of the sixties. (Does not circulate)."
  • "A videorecording of Edgar Allan Poe's short story of the same title."@en
  • "The pit and the pendulum" is a tour de force of psychological terror and non-stop suspense."@en

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  • "Horror films"@en
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  • "Thrillers (Motion pictures)"@en
  • "Thrillers (Motion pictures)"
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  • "Horror drama"
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  • "Adaptations"
  • "fiction fantastique (fiction)"

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  • "The Pit and the Pendulum the original classic"
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