The Pit and the Pendulum
1961 · 80 min · Director: Roger Corman, Roger Corman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the sixteenth century, Francis Barnard travels to Spain to clarify the strange circumstances of his sister's death after she had married the son of a cruel Spanish Inquisitor.
Emotional fingerprint
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 28 % | 38 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Sadness | 50 % | 34 % | 50 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 35 % | 54 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 66 % | 38 % | 50 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 53 % | 53 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 70 % | 61 % | 56 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 63 % | 55 % | 49 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 69 % | 55 % | 59 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 76 % | 71 % | 65 % | 56 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 74 % | 69 % | 71 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 73 % | 69 % | 69 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 78 % | 69 % | 57 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 76 % | 56 % | 39 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 63 % | 45 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 57 % | 50 % | 43 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 90 % | 87 % | 40 % | 85 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 35 % | 85 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Roger Corman, Roger Corman
- Written by
- Richard Matheson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1961
- Runtime
- 80 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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