The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope (1984) – Movies

A claustrophobic history based on the novel Poe drain and the pendulum.

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Directing

Jan Švankmajer

Director

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The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope

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Original title

Kyvadlo, jáma a nadeje

Runtime in minutes

Production year

1984

Production companies

Krátký Film Praha

International release

1984-01-01