Film · Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lash of the Penitentes (1936)

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Fact and fiction collide in this exploitation flick that employs documentary footage depicting the bizarre self-flagellation rituals of the fanatical Catholic sect known as the Penitentes. Mixed with those truly disturbing sequences is a story concerning a killing in New Mexico, itself inspired by the murder of real-life reporter Carl Taylor as he worked on an article on the Penitentes.

Director

Harry Revier, Roland Price

Country

United States

Language

English

Release date

April 13, 1936