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The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope

198315mJan Švankmajer

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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".

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Based On Short Story

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What is The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope (1983) about?

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".

Who stars in The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?

The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope stars Jan Žáček. The film was directed by Jan Švankmajer.

How long is The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope?

The Pit, the Pendulum and Hope has a runtime of 15 min and premiered in 1983.

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