The Pit and the Pendulum

U
0h 37m
1964
6.3 /10 (7)

Overview

A haunting short version of Edgar Allan Poe's famous story about a cruel and unusual punishment inflicted on a victim of the Spanish Inquisition...

Country : France
Languages : Français
Released Date: 1964-01-09

Top Billed Cast

Maurice Ronet

Le condamné à mort

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