The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope
Kyvadlo, jáma a naděje
Synopsis
Animated short film based on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" and Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's "A Torture by Hope".
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Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Švankmajer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Švankmajer
- Original Title
- Kyvadlo, jáma a naděje
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Švankmajer
Jan Švankmajer, Edgar Allan Poe, Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam
Miloslav Špála
Helena Lebdušková
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Švankmajer
Director
Jan Švankmajer
Screenplay
Miloslav Špála
Director of Photography
Helena Lebdušková
Editor
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What is The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope about?
Animated short film based on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" and Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's "A Torture by Hope".
Who directed The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope was directed by Jan Švankmajer.
Who stars in The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?
The principal cast of The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope includes Jan Žáček.
When was The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope released and how long is it?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 15m.