The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope_
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".
Starring
Jan Žáček
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
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 Pendulum, the Pit and Hope is a Animation, Horror, Mystery film with a runtime of 0h 15m.
CAST (1)
Jan Žáček
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
15 min (0h 15m)
Country
XC
Rating
6.8/10 (33 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope 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".
How long is The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope?
The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope has a runtime of 15 minutes (0h 15m).
Who stars in The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope?
The cast of The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope includes Jan Žáček.
What is the rating of The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope?
The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Horror
Mystery