# The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)

> A grief-stricken investigator enters a Spanish castle where a family's Inquisition legacy turns mourning into an ornate nightmare of fear, madness, and revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17431

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Drama
- Director: Roger Corman
- Cast: Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders, Antony Carbone, Patrick Westwood, Lynette Bernay, Mary Menzies
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055304/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, oppressive, dreamy, classic horror night, gothic movie marathon

## Synopsis

A chilling tale of fear and madness unfolds in a haunting Spanish castle.

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