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Release Date:
27 June 1991 (USA) moreTagline:
A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of re-animator.Plot:
It is the time of the Spanish Inquisition. Maria does not like what is going on during the "Auto De Fe"... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Engrossing and Gross moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Lance Henriksen | ... | Torquemada |
 | Stephen Lee | ... | Gomez |
 | William J. Norris | ... | Dr. Huesos |
 | Mark Margolis | ... | Mendoza |
| Carolyn Purdy-Gordon | ... | Contessa D'Alba Molina |
| Barbara Bocci | ... | Contessa's Son |
| Benito Stefanelli | ... | Executioner |
| Jeffrey Combs | ... | Francisco |
| Tom Towles | ... | Don Carlos |
| Rona De Ricci | ... | Maria |
| Jonathan Fuller | ... | Antonio |
| Geoffrey Copleston | ... | Butcher |
| Larry Dolgin | ... | Sergeant of the Guards |
| Tunny Piras | ... | Guard |
| Fabio Carfora | ... | Beggar |
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Also Known As:
The Inquisitor (USA) (DVD title)Kauhun kammio (Finland) [fi]
Meister des Grauens (West Germany) [de]
Pozo y el péndulo, El (Venezuela) [es]
Pozzo e il pendolo (Italy) [it]
Puit et le pendule, Le (France) [fr]
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97 min | Spain:93 minCountry:
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Finland:K-18 | Australia:R | UK:18 | USA:Unrated | Iceland:(Banned) | Iceland:16 (cut) | Norway:18MOVIEmeter: 
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Stuart Gordon had intended to film this for some time with Peter O'Toole in the role of Torquemada, but the original production was canceled. moreQuotes:
Torquemada: Take them to their cells.Maria: You swore you'd show mercy!
Torquemada: In this place, death is mercy.
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I really enjoyed this film.It was a little poor in some aspects mainly the acting but the story line was adequate. If you are a viewer of dark movies, then you would like this adaption of Edgar Allan Poe. The torture scenes are quite good.