Lash of the Penitentes

Apr 13, 1936

0h 48m

★ 5.5

THIS PICTURE WILL BE OF INTEREST TO ADULTS ONLY!

Overview

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.

Genres

Mystery

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Roland C. Price Productions

Lash of the Penitentes Trailers

Cast

Raquel

Marie DeForrest

Chico

William Marcos

Manuel

Victor Justi

Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor

Josef Swickard

George Mack

Pepe Rubio

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