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The Pit and the Pendulum
Summary: Horror film set in 1492 Toledo, Spain, depicting the cruel deeds of a monk named Torquemada, Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition.
Director:
Stuart Gordon
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
MPAA: R
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 2,000,000
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