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Pit and the Pendulum (1961)

80 min · Gothic film, Horror, Thriller, gothic horror film, historical film, horror film

Popularity4.5/5
12-month trend13k3.2kExpand

12-month trend

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13k02025-09: 4,304 views2025-10: 13,229 views2025-11: 5,869 views2025-12: 3,518 views2026-01: 3,791 views2026-02: 3,178 views2026-03: 4,183 views2026-04: 3,817 views2026-05: 3,808 views2026-06: 3,305 views2026-07: 3,713 views2026-08: 4,597 views
Sep4.3kOct13kNov5.9kDec3.5kJan3.8kFeb3.2kMar4.2kApr3.8kMay3.8kJun3.3kJul3.7kAug4.6k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Roger Corman

Cast

Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders, Antony Carbone

The story

In 1547 Spain, Englishman Francis Barnard visits the castle of his brother-in-law, Nicholas Medina, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his sister, Elizabeth. Nicholas and his younger sister, Catherine, offer a vague explanation that Elizabeth died from a rare blood disorder three months earlier; Nicholas is evasive when Francis asks for specific details. Francis vows not to leave until he discovers the truth behind his sister's death.

Catalogue themes and tags

Buried Alive, Frauenleiche, Gruft, Inquisition, Landschloß, Loss of Sister, Sarg, Sterben

Genres

Gothic film, Horror, Thriller, gothic horror film, historical film, horror film

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