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User Rating:
6.2/10   990 votes
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Director:
Stuart Gordon
Writers:
Edgar Allan Poe (story)
Dennis Paoli (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
27 June 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror more
Tagline:
A bizarre descent into hell from the creator of re-animator.
Plot:
It is the time of the Spanish Inquisition. Maria does not like what is going on during the "Auto De Fe"... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Excellent Movie more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Lance Henriksen ... Torquemada

Stephen Lee ... Gomez
William J. Norris ... Dr. Huesos

Mark Margolis ... Mendoza
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon ... Contessa D'Alba Molina
Barbara Bocci ... Contessa's Son
Benito Stefanelli ... Executioner
Jeffrey Combs ... Francisco
Tom Towles ... Don Carlos
Rona De Ricci ... Maria
Jonathan Fuller ... Antonio
Geoffrey Copleston ... Butcher
Larry Dolgin ... Sergeant of the Guards
Tunny Piras ... Guard
Fabio Carfora ... Beggar
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Inquisitor (USA) (DVD title)
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Runtime:
97 min | Spain:93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Stuart Gordon had intended to film this for some time with Peter O'Toole in the role of Torquemada, but the original production was canceled. more
Quotes:
Torquemada: Surely Rome understands that public executions discourage sin?
Cardinal: The good Lord, you know, padre, he want us to love our neighbor, no roast him, mmm? No roast him ...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Blonde Heaven (1995) more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Excellent Movie, 14 January 2003
10/10
Author: Jason Dyer (drloomis311@aol.com) from United States

Good flick from back in the days when Full Moon Entertainment was serious about making them. Not much of a known cast, however they all put out excellent performances, especially Lance Henriksen who is one of my favorites. Well told story. I strongly recommend this one for Lance Henriksen fans, or someone who wants to see what Full Moon was able to do in their heyday.

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