The Pit and the Pendulum
Le Puits et le Pendule
Synopsis
A haunting short version of Edgar Allan Poe's famous story about a cruel and unusual punishment inflicted on a victim of the Spanish Inquisition...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Astruc
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Astruc, Edgar Allan Poe
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- Le Puits et le Pendule
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 37m
- Production Studios
- Radio-Télévision Française
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Astruc
Alexandre Astruc, Edgar Allan Poe
Antoine Duhamel
Nicolas Hayer
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandre Astruc
Writer
Alexandre Astruc
Director
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
Antoine Duhamel
Original Music Composer
Marie Thérèse Respens
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is The Pit and the Pendulum about?
A haunting short version of Edgar Allan Poe's famous story about a cruel and unusual punishment inflicted on a victim of the Spanish Inquisition...
Who directed The Pit and the Pendulum?
The Pit and the Pendulum was directed by Alexandre Astruc.
Who stars in The Pit and the Pendulum?
The principal cast of The Pit and the Pendulum includes Maurice Ronet.
When was The Pit and the Pendulum released and how long is it?
The Pit and the Pendulum was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pit and the Pendulum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pit and the Pendulum was composed by Antoine Duhamel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pit and the Pendulum?
The Pit and the Pendulum holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).