The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope (1983): Cast
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope is a 1983 short animated horror film directed by Jan Švankmajer, starring Jan Čížek. It runs 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Director
- Jan Švankmajer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope About?
The premise of The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope without spoilers.
Animated short film based on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Pit and the Pendulum” and Auguste Villiers de l’Isle-Adam’s “A Torture by Hope”.
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope Themes & Keywords
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- 19th century literature on screen
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- arthouse horror
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- 1880s literature on screen
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- bondage
- male bondage
- bechdel test failed
- czech surrealism
- all male cast
- survival horror
- psychotronic short
- european horror
- european psychotronic film
- survival
- psychotronic short film
- surrealism
- czech horror
- psychotronic film
- czech psychotronic film
- monk
- on the run
- escape
- pendulum
- pit
- dead rat
- hand injury
- blade
- barefoot male
- camera shot of bare feet
- rat
- subjective camera
- torture chamber
- torture
- inquisition
- based on short story
- foreign language adaptation
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope Cast
Jan Čížek stars in The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope. Directed by Jan Švankmajer.
- Director Jan Švankmajer
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Jáma a kyvadlo” and “Колодязь, маятник і надія”.
- Also known as
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- Jáma a kyvadlo
- Колодязь, маятник і надія
- 陥し穴と振り子
- 深坑、钟摆和希望
- Wahadło, studnia i nadzieja
- El péndulo, el pozo y la esperanza
- Маятник, колодец и надежда
- 深坑、鐘擺和希望
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The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope runs 15 minutes.
When was The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope released?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope was released on July 28, 1983.
Who directed The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope was directed by Jan Švankmajer.
More films by Jan Švankmajer Who is in the cast of The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?
The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope stars Jan Čížek.
Does The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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