The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope
1983, CS. Directed by Jan Švankmajer.
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".
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- CS
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- Released
- 28 July 1983
- Original title
- Kyvadlo, jáma a naděje
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Jan Švankmajer
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What The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope is based on
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope is adapted from a short story.
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How long is The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
Does The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope on?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 July 1983. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?
If you liked The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope, try Alma, Extraordinary Tales, DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger.
Who directed The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope (1983) was directed by Jan Švankmajer and stars Jan Žáček.
What is The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope based on?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope is adapted from a short story.