Pendulum (2022): Cast & Plot
Pendulum is a 2022 short horror film starring Vinicius Monteiro as João, Pedro Valle and Gabriel Matuk. It runs 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Funeral Filmes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pendulum About?
The premise of Pendulum without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lost in the bohemian streets of Santa Teresa, João finds his path irrevocably altered by an encounter with a mysterious figure dressed entirely in black. This enigmatic man offers João answers, revealed through the symbolic use of a pendulum, seemingly holding the key to understanding a profound sense of uncertainty and a search for meaning.
Pendulum Cast & Characters
Vinicius Monteiro leads the cast as João, with Pedro Valle and Gabriel Matuk as Homem de preto.
- Vinicius Monteiro as João
- Pedro Valle
- Gabriel Matuk as Homem de preto
- Tiago Saint-Clair as Mendigo
Pendulum Plot Summary
What happens in Pendulum from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two children, Amir and Angel, share a dream that feels more vivid than any memory. In the dream, a mysterious figure calls out to Angel, and just as the moment sharpens, the vision ends abruptly. The unsettling impression of that encounter lingers as the story shifts forward in time, hinting at threads that will braid together fate, memory, and the thin line between waking life and dream space. The figure behind the interruption remains unnamed, but the moment is charged with a sense that something beyond ordinary reality is trying to surface. The voice of that figure is carried in the film by Pedro Valle, whose subtle presence underscores the dream’s eerie pull.
Full summary
The whole story of Pendulum, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pendulum?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What are the names of the two children whose dream is central to the film's plot?
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Pendulum FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pendulum, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pendulum?
Pendulum runs 20 minutes.
When was Pendulum released?
Pendulum was released on June 2, 2022.
Who is in the cast of Pendulum?
Pendulum stars Vinicius Monteiro as João, Pedro Valle and Gabriel Matuk as Homem de preto, among 4 credited actors.
Does Pendulum have a post-credit scene?
No. Pendulum has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pendulum in?
The original language of Pendulum is Portuguese.
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