The Pit and the Pendulum
1964, French. Directed by Alexandre Astruc.
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...
- Runtime
- 0h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 9 January 1964
- Original title
- Le Puits et le Pendule
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Alexandre Astruc
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How long is The Pit and the Pendulum?
The Pit and the Pendulum runs 37 minutes (0h 37m).
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The Pit and the Pendulum isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 January 1964. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pit and the Pendulum?
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Who directed The Pit and the Pendulum?
The Pit and the Pendulum (1964) was directed by Alexandre Astruc and stars Maurice Ronet.