The Pit and the Pendulum
Trailer: The Pit and the Pendulum
Year: 1964
Studio: Radio-Télévision Française
Director: Alexandre Astruc
Cast: Maurice Ronet
Crew: Alexandre Astruc (Writer), Alexandre Astruc (Director), Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story), Antoine Duhamel (Original Music Composer), Nicolas Hayer (Director of Photography), Yves Kovacs (Assistant Director)
Runtime: 37 minutes
Release: Jan 09, 1964
IMDb: 6.50/10 by 8 users
Popularity: 0
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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