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The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope

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'The Pendulum, the Pit and Hope' is a 1983 Czechoslovak animated short film directed by Jan vankmajer, adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's 1842 short story "The Pit and the Pendulum" and Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam's story 'A Torture by Hope'.

Awards



* Montral World Film Festival 1984 Won Jury Prize (Short Films)

* Krakw Film Festival 1984 Won FICC Award

* International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 1985 Won Grand Prize and FIPRESCI Award

* Fantasporto 1985 Won Critics' Award - Special Mention


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