In 16th century Spain, Maria's dissenting voice during the Spanish Inquisition's brutal "Auto De Fe" ceremony puts her in grave danger. Accused of witchcraft, she's arrested and subjected to gruesome torture at the hands of the ruthless Torquemada, who intends to silence her permanently by cutting out her tongue. As Maria's fate hangs in the balance, her desperate husband tries to rescue her from the clutches of her tormentors.
The Pit and the Pendulum
In 1492 Toledo, Spain, a terrifying tale unfolds as Torquemada, the ruthless Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition, unleashes a reign of terror and cruelty.