Francis Barnard goes to Spain, when he hears his sister Elizabeth has died. Her husband Nicholas Medina, the son of the most brutal torturer of the Spanish Inquisition, tells him she has died of a blood disease, but Francis finds this hard to believe. After some investigating he finds out that it was extreme fear that was fatal to his sister and that she may have been buried alive!.
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 80 minutes
✓ Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
✓ Stars: Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders, Antony Carbone
✓ Director: Roger Corman, Roger Corman, Floyd Crosby, Richard Matheson, Roy Meadows
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Pit and the Pendulum (1961) is staring with Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele, Luana Anders, Antony Carbone, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Roger Corman, Roger Corman, Floyd Crosby, Richard Matheson, Roy Meadows juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.